About us

UI Global has a global footprint and locations in some of the world’s leading innovation centers. Our founders are enterprise champions and thought leaders. They have helped innovators launch, fund and grow businesses that are benefiting communities worldwide. We are experts in all aspects of new business generation including Ecosystem Mapping and Planning, Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment, Enterprise Development - Strategy & Planning, IP Commercialization, Venture Acceleration and Funding, Design Thinking, Future Skills, Risk, Manufacturing & Scaling, and Communicating Innovation.
UI Global is a registered Benefit Corporation and is proudly committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

UI Global Footprint

Innovation Connectors

Headquartered in greater New York, our operations and support networks extend across the US and Canada, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Australia, and Central & Latin America. As we expand our footprint, we are building new connections and new capabilities for our clients in some of the world’s leading innovation centers.

USA & Canada

California
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
Alberta

Europe

England
Finland
Germany
Scotland
Spain

Latin America

Chile
Mexico

South East Asia

Singapore

Australia

Queensland

South Africa

Pretoria
Durban

South Asia

Pakistan

Our leadership

UI Global’s directors are responsible for the organization’s management, planning and programs. Our international leadership team draws support as needed from an established and growing network of Expert Innovation Advisors and specialist subject associates located in different international markets.

Andrew Powell

Director - South East Asia

Bob Creighton

Founder & President

Chris Mosedale

CEO UI-Connect

David Katerere

CEO Southvation

David Rodgers

Expert Advisor Innovation – US West Coast

Dora Hormes

Expert Advisor Innovation – Europe

Eli Velasquez

Innovation & Investment Advisor

Elías Tefarikis

Expert Advisor Innovation – Central and South America

Helena Acheson

Director – Europe

Jared Reynolds

Expert Advisor Innovation – USA

Jimm Meloy

Expert Advisor Innovation – USA

Kashmir Gill

Expert Advisor Innovation – Canada

Ramiro Guerrero-Santos

Expert Advisor Innovation – Mexico

Rob Geddes

Director – Australia

Robert Goodfellow

Director – University Partnerships

Roseanna Avento

Expert Advisor Innovation – Europe

Richard Meiklejohn

Expert Advisor Innovation – USA

Simon Erskine Locke

Expert Advisor – Innovation

Eller Everett

Associate - Circular Economy

M. Danish Bilal

Technology Advisor - MS Data Science

Karina Palmer

Associate - Southvation

Mission

UI Global promotes and supports international collaborations with partners to build healthy innovation ecosystems and accelerate the growth of ecologically sustainable technology-based businesses.

Vision

UI Global is recognized and valued as an international technology innovation partner for a sustainable future. We inspire private and public sector players to transform their business models by harnessing the power of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Partnering with us

Our partners include economic development agencies and enterprise hubs, innovation driven businesses, regional and national collaborations, and universities located across the globe. We have worked with Forbes World Top 100 Universities and Times Higher Education Award winners. Do you have a project in mind? Interested in partnering with us in your region? For additional information on any of our services or to schedule a free consultation. Contact UI Global today to begin your journey.

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Team experience

UI offers a novel, globally connected approach to innovation support. UI members have held leadership positions with many innovation champions including the Inter-American Development Bank, the National Research Council Canada, the Smithsonian Institute, Angel Capital Association, PharmaConnect Africa, the California Institute for Biomedical Research, Asia BioBusiness, Scottish Enterprise, European Research Council, Australian Institute for Commercialization, and numerous start-up enterprises across multiple sectors.

Education

Social Impact

Software, IT and Blockchain

Creative Industries

Agriculture and Nutrition

High Tech and AI

Financial Services

Renewables

Health Including Life Sciences

Hardware

Logistics – Travel, Transport, Other

University Innovations Global – UI Global – operates internationally, supporting the commercialization efforts of universities, innovation hubs, enterprise development agencies, and new and established technology spinout companies. We have offices in the US (California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont); Canada (Alberta); Europe (England, Finland, Germany, Spain and Scotland); Central & Latin America (Chile and Mexico); South Asia (Pakistan); South East Asia (Singapore); Australia (Queensland); and, South Africa (Durban & Pretoria). Our HQ is in the US and we are a registered Benefit Corporation.

Making An Impact In Global Innovation Ecosystems

Run Own Business

Startups/Spinouts

Capacity Building

Scaling

UI Culture and Values

We treat each other with kindness and respect. Our daily conduct is underpinned by a deep commitment to the principles of integrity and professionalism. We embrace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We believe a good business is only a good business if it is also good for the community.

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