Dr Tim Hart BSc, PhD

Tim leads Oxentia’s Entrepreneurship & Accelerator programmes. He has gained >29 years experience in technology commercialisation and entrepreneurship work, particularly from university settings, and in the life sciences. He has worked as an academic researcher, technology transfer professional, and entrepreneur, having spun-out and managed two investment-backed life science companies from university research, and advised in the formation and growth of many others. Tim brings an unbounded entrepreneurial spirit and energy to all his work within Oxentia. His experience is truly global, having worked for and with some of the largest technology corporates and leading universities across Asia, Russia, Europe, North and South America, Australia, and Africa. Tim’s current ambitions for Oxentia focus on addressing the uneven distribution of resources for academic entrepreneurs across the world, driving purpose-led academic entrepreneurship, and supporting the continuing development of Oxford as a global centre for innovation activities.