CU Boulder is bringing more entrepreneurs into the campus culture. Recently, Kyle Judah and Sally Hatcher were hired to encourage an entrepeneurial spirit in academics and research. We are thrilled to have them as part of our community. Read about their backgrounds below.
Sally Hatcher, Cross Campus Entrepreneur Educator, Research & Innovation Office
Sally Hatcher, J.D. is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, startup accelerator faculty member, impact investor and board member. She co-founded and was President of two companies, including Precision Photonics, a laser & opto-electronics design and manufacturing company. Starting in the garage, the company shipped high-volume product to China, and grew to a 50+ person, highly profitable venture before a successful acquisition. Her second company, MBio Diagnostics, focuses on point-of-care medical and animal diagnostics, using laser-based waveguide systems to detect up to 80 biomarkers at once. Sally’s worked with several digital women’s health companies, and spent a year as President/COO of a Kindara, where she shipped the first hardware product (a connected device (IoT) to generate revenue off a free app) and gained ISO 13485, CE mark, FDA Class II, FCC and HC/ICC marks. She regularly consults with diverse teams of innovators who want to spinout or start up a company. Sally’s business and law background comes from her time as a consultant with McKinsey & Co. and an Assistant Attorney General for Colorado. She sits on several boards and is active in environmental and women’s issues.
In her role on campus, Sally will be developing a Commercialization Academy to support faculty researchers as well as creating a plethora of co-curricular programs to support undergrads and grads who do not have direct access to entrepreneurship in their coursework.
Sally's office is located in Pearl East Circle in the Tech Transfer Office. Contact Info: Sally.Hatcher@Colorado.EDU
Kyle Judah, Director of Entrepreneurship, College of Engineering & Applied Science
As an alumni of Babson College in Massachusetts, Kyle holds an Masters in Business Administration with a focus on corporate engagement within innovation ecosystems. In addition to being a former founder, Kyle brings extensive experience from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), including the creation and implementation of programs for the incubation, acceleration and commercialization of new technologies. Kyle was Program Director leading MIT’s capstone startup accelerator, Delta V, where alumni ventures have raised over $100 Million, and led to acquisitions by Dropbox, Ultra Capital and AthenaHealth. His work at MIT’s Innovation Initiative has created new support programs, and extended the school’s impact both abroad, with the Hong Kong Innovation Node, and in the startup ecosystem surrounding Boston and Cambridge. During his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and rooting for his beloved Patriots football team. Kyle’s family will be joining him in Colorado this summer and they’re all thrilled to be a part of the College of Engineering and Applied Science family - we’re so lucky to have him!
Kyle Judah is primarily responsible for connecting the College to the larger entrepreneurial community across campus, the Boulder community and the State. The position will be the chief advocate and champion for integrating entrepreneurial experiences in and outside the engineering classrooms, will represent the College at campus events and functions, and will join other campus leaders in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.
Kyle’s office is located in ECAD 124. Contact Info: Kyle.Judah@colorado.edu