Zachary R. Miles

Senior Associate Vice President for Economic Development
Executive Director, 51ԹϺ Research Foundation
Expertise: Intellectual property, Economic development, Small business, Venture capital, Community engagement

Biography

Zach Miles serves as the senior associate vice president for economic development and executive director for the 51ԹϺ Research Foundation.

In these capacities, Miles manages the assessment, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property owned or controlled by 51ԹϺ and assists start-up companies in building a strong business foundation and seeking capital.

Prior to joining 51ԹϺ, Miles served as the deputy executive director of Technology Venture and Commercialization at the University of Utah. Miles has also co-founded, advised, and served as general counsel for a number of Utah based start-up companies.

 

Education

  • B.S., Weber State University
  • J.D., University of New Hampshire School of Law

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GOED
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor today announced the launch of the Electrify Nevada Accelerator Powered by gener8tor. This initiative will support early-stage startups developing innovative energy solutions, with a particular focus on advanced battery technology and sustainable energy systems, leveraging Nevada’s unique position in the global energy market.
GOED
On Oct. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it had selected Nevada as one of six new states to win a FAST Partnership Program grant, which supports technology-driven small businesses in turning their research and development expertise into commercial products. The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) architected the grant application, which builds upon the Sierra Accelerator for Growth and Entrepreneurship (SAGE), a statewide program housed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno. This is the first time that Nevada has won a FAST grant since 2019.
EurekAlert!
The climate crisis continues to deepen throughout the Southwestern U.S. as severe heat waves and dwindling groundwater reserves threaten the vitality, livability, and economic future of the growing region. It’s an unfavorable prognosis that requires the intervention of invention.
Newswise
A pioneer in the computing space named Alan Kay said these words over 50 years ago. And they summarize our current situation in the Southwest U.S. quite well. With heat waves getting more severe, along with dwindling groundwater, the unfavorable prognosis for the region requires the intervention of invention.

Articles Featuring Zachary R. Miles

WAVR device
Research | August 29, 2024

A newly launched 51ԹϺ startup advances the search for water sustainability solutions to the Southwest climate crisis.