We turn ideas into
real-world impact.
We turn ideas into
real-world impact.
Where the classroom
meets the community
ASU Enterprise Partners is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates that specialize in resource raising, realty development, technology transfer, collaborative research, acceleration of charter-aligned innovations and strengthening local news organizations in thriving communities. Its affiliates include the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASURE, Enterprise Collaboratory at ASU, ASU Outreach Hub, NEWSWELL and University Realty LLC.
Careers
Innovation in higher education takes talent — yours.
If you’re ready to change the future of higher education, let’s connect. Building a movement requires all hands on deck, from entrepreneurs to graphic designers, fundraisers to accountants, filmmakers to investors.
We’re home to
ASU Foundation for a New American University
University Realty LLC
University Realty LLC cultivates and advances commercial and residential real estate projects to support Arizona State University.
Skysong Innovations
Skysong Innovations, ASU EP’s technology transfer, creates a pipeline between ASU inventions and the private sector.
ASURE
ASURE conducts applied research and consults for classified and midrange technology-readiness-level (TRL) services for the defense and security industry.
ASU RealmSpark
By the numbers:
ASU Foundation for a New American University
107,529
individual, corporate and foundation donors in FY23
$1.5B
endowment
$379.3M
for ASU students, faculty and programs in FY23
Skysong Innovations
nearly 4,650
invention disclosures between FY03-FY23
1,450+
option or license deals between FY03-FY23
nearly 1,600
US patents issued between FY03-FY23
230
launched startups with $1.3B+ in external funding between FY03-FY23
ASURE
Awarded funding from SRP to test drone technologies throughout Arizona
Developed a strategic partnership with the U.S. Army to conduct Megacities research
University Realty
$141.3M+ gifts of real estate and associated assets since 2018.
Purchased and renovated a 100-year-old building three blocks from the White House that housed 38 ASU courses, programs and formal internships.
Brought about 250 seniors to the ASU community for lifelong learning and mentoring through Mirabella at ASU, a university-based retirement community.
Co-redeveloped Herald Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles to house 24 ASU departments at the center.
Our team
Our team is made up of dedicated, mission-driven professionals with a variety of background and experiences. Together, we work tirelessly to advance the most innovative university in the country.
Leadership
Erin Barringer-Sterner
Chief Data Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Barringer-Sterner leads data strategy, analytics, and insights to connect leaders with the data they need to make informed decisions that support Arizona State University’s charter.
Samantha Bradley
Managing Director
RealmSpark
Bradley oversees and facilitates educational-technology venture capital opportunities with mission-aligned partners for the benefit of Arizona State University.
Chief Executive Officer
ASU Foundation for a New American University
Buhlig provides leadership of the fundraising team and works to cultivate and steward major university donors.
Augustine V. “Augie” Cheng
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer
Skysong Innovations
Cheng leads the exclusive technology transfer arm of ASU Enterprise Partners.
Virginia “Ginny” DeSanto
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
ASU Enterprise Partners
DeSanto is responsible for Enterprise Partners’ financial operations and oversight of subsidiary organizations.
Matt Hulver
Interim Managing Director
ASURE (ASU Research Enterprise)
Hulver leads strategic vision and operational approaches while sustaining security compliance to extend applied research and development capabilities for Arizona State University.
Gina Miller
Chief People Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Miller provides leadership to ASU Enterprise Partners’ human resources functions and guides partnerships with the organization’s business units to advance corporate culture, diversity, inclusion and engagement.
Jeff Mindlin
Chief Investment Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Meridith Rentz
Chief Enterprise Partners Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Rentz sets and drives organizational vision and operational strategy to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter.
Jeff Roberts
Managing Director
University Realty
Roberts determines strategic positioning, implementation of land and vertical developments, trade partnering and real estate disposition for new and future real estate assets.
Ann Toca
Chief Outreach Officer
ASU Outreach Hub
Toca joined ASU Enterprise Partners in March 2022 as the first Chief Outreach Officer, leading the ASU Outreach Hub.
General Counsel
ASU Enterprise Partners
Get Involved
At ASU Enterprise Partners, we’re always looking for bigger, bolder ideas. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to contact@asuenterprisepartners.org with any questions or feedback you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!