Chrissy Kinkade is Director of Industry Engagement at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has an extensive background in academic-industrial research partnership and scientific research. In this role, Chrissy works to identify the highest value industry partners and structure mutually-beneficial collaboration models. These collaborations provide opportunities for new research partnerships, share complementary resources, enable co-location, develop talent exchange, and create joint ventures. 

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Patrick Ratliff is the Director of Industry Engagement Officer for Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Patrick pursues strategic partnerships with corporations and foundations and secures support for the mission and priorities of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He engages with faculty and staff leadership to determine opportunities for partnerships and works to expand mutually beneficial relationships with external organizations.