Entrepreneur Robert Young has been named executive director of the Whitewater University Technology Park.
The park, on the city's east side, is a business incubator for entrepreneurs and high tech startup companies. The first building, the Innovation Center, opened in 2011 and is nearly 70 percent occupied.
"Robert Young understands the important role the Whitewater University Technology Park will play in job creation and economic development for our region," said Richard Telfer, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor. "As an accomplished entrepreneur, he has the vision to help the park grow and provide tenants with the tools they need to be successful."
Young helped create three start-up enterprises, including two medical companies and one clean technology company. Most recently, he served as managing director of Paradigm Sensors, a clean tech startup based in Milwaukee. He has also worked for AT&T, VAI, Sensor Devices, Biochem International and Johnson & Johnson Medical.
"It is impressive that the city and university are collaborating to give entrepreneurs both the space and resources the need to start businesses," Young said. "The Innovation Center is a source of intellectual capital, with the potential to create many jobs and business that stay in Wisconsin."
"Robert Young brings a tapestry of talents to the Whitewater University Technology Park," said Ronald "Bud" Gayhart, director of UW-Whitewater's Center for Innovation and Business Development. "He brings the energy of an entrepreneur, experience of a business leader, rigor of a military officer, and the humility necessary to direct the center into the second stage of growth. We are fortunate to have someone of Robert's caliber associated with our technology incubator."
Young takes helm at Whitewater University Technology Park
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