Industry and Strategic Partnerships

Welcome! The Industry and Strategic Partnerships team at UC Riverside is a cross-divisional group dedicated to helping corporations connect with excellent students, faculty, and facilities across campus. Please feel free to reach out to the team member who best fits your needs. For department-specific partnerships, visit the links and tabs. 

Our Team

CAMPUS-WIDE
ENGAGEMENT
& PHILANTHROPY
Maite Zabala-Alday
Maite Zabala-Alday
Sr. Director, Corporate Partnerships
TALENT AND
RECRUITMENT
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Michelle Gomez
Associate Director of Employer Relations, Career Center
SPONSORED RESEARCH/
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Brian Suh
Brian Suh
Director, Technology Commercialization
 
CORPORATE 
EDUCATION
Kathy Eiler
Desiree Massei
Associate Director, Corporate Education& Custom Programs 

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