By Xinni (Sunshine) Chen and Danielle J. Im
Crimson Staff Writers

Isaac T. Kohlberg will step down from his role as Harvard’s chief technology development officer at the end of 2025, concluding a 20-year tenure during which he established and expanded the office that helps Harvard affiliates commercialize their research, the University announced Thursday.

Kohlberg joined Harvard in 2005 and quickly created the Office of Technology Development to centralize the process of bringing new technologies from labs to startups.

The OTD helps researchers patent their work and spin it out into companies or seek licensing agreements with existing firms. At the office, Kohlberg oversaw the management of Harvard researchers’ intellectual property and the negotiation of research alliances with industry leaders.

The OTD provides funding grants, supports startups, and helps researchers patent their work. In the office, Kohlberg oversaw the management of Harvard researchers’ intellectual property and sought out industry funding for faculty.

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