Corporate innovation leader with 15+ years of experience designing and scaling enterprise innovation engines at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business.
Specialized in building innovation portfolios, venture partnerships, and transformation programs that convert emerging technologies and market trends into measurable business value.
Proven ability to influence executive leadership, structure governance, and drive scalable execution across complex international organizations.
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Manager

Frédéric Dreyer is Innovation & Ecosystem Manager at EPFL and co-leads the KNOVA Industry Affiliate Program. He connects EPFL laboratories with industry partners and startups to accelerate collaborative R&D, technology transfer and the creation of impactful, scalable solutions.

As innovation and ecosystem partnership manager I'm responsible for developing and implementing strategies that foster innovation and promote collaboration between the university and various external stakeholders. As
- Developing and implementing strategies to promote innovation: This may involve identifying emerging trends and technologies that can be leveraged to drive innovation within the university and its partners, as well as developing programs and initiatives to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Building and managing partnerships : be responsible for building relationships with external partners, including startups, established companies, investors, and government organizations. This will involve identifying potential partners, establishing partnerships, and managing ongoing relationships to ensure mutual benefit.
- Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities: be responsible for identifying and pursuing funding opportunities to support innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. This may involve applying for grants, managing relationships with investors, and identifying other sources of funding.
- Facilitating collaboration: be responsible for facilitating collaboration between the university and its partners, including organizing events, workshops, and other activities that bring stakeholders together to share ideas and work towards common goals.
- Managing programs and initiatives: be responsible for managing programs and initiatives related to innovation and entrepreneurship, including developing program goals, managing budgets, and overseeing program implementation.
Overall, my role is to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and to foster collaboration and partnerships with external stakeholders to drive positive outcomes for our school and its partners.