James Boyle
About James Boyle
James Boyle serves as the Executive Director of Faculty Innovation at Yale University, focusing on faculty innovation and commercialization programs. He has an extensive background in engineering and entrepreneurship, holding degrees from Manhattan College, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Yale University.
Work at Yale University
James Boyle currently serves as the Executive Director of Faculty Innovation at Yale University, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on faculty innovation and oversees faculty-facing commercialization programs and accelerators at Yale Ventures. Prior to this, he worked in various capacities at Yale, including as the Executive Director of Faculty Entrepreneurship & Venture Development from 2018 to 2023, and as Director of the Blavatnik Fellowship in the Life Sciences during the same period. His earlier roles at Yale included Associate Director from 2002 to 2006 and Director of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute from 2006 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
James Boyle has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, where he studied from 1979 to 1982. He furthered his education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 1982 to 1984. Boyle completed his academic journey at Yale University, where he achieved a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from 1986 to 1990. His expertise spans mechanical and chemical engineering, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in academic settings.
Background
James Boyle has extensive experience in innovation management and entrepreneurship within academic institutions. He has been involved in the design and management of innovation programs at Yale Ventures since July 2023. His previous roles at Yale University have equipped him with a deep understanding of faculty entrepreneurship and venture development. Additionally, he has served as a Startup Mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab in Toronto since 2021, contributing his expertise to support emerging startups.
Achievements
Throughout his career at Yale University, James Boyle has played a significant role in advancing faculty innovation and entrepreneurship. His leadership in various programs, including the Blavatnik Fellowship in the Life Sciences and the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, has contributed to the growth of entrepreneurial initiatives within the university. Boyle's work in overseeing commercialization programs at Yale Ventures reflects his commitment to fostering innovation and supporting faculty in translating research into viable ventures.