We turn ideas into
real-world impact.
We turn ideas into
real-world impact.
Where the classroom
meets the community
ASU Enterprise Partners serves as the resource-raising arm of Arizona State University. As the parent organization of five nonprofits that are each tasked with identifying new revenue opportunities, ASU Enterprise Partners represents a new, innovative and highly efficient model for diversified revenue generation. Through its nonprofits, ASU Enterprise Partners invests in initiatives and partnership opportunities that provide resources to Arizona State University.
Careers
Innovation in higher education takes talent — yours.
If you’re ready to change the future of fundraising, 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
The ASU Foundation matches donors with their passion by raising and investing private contributions to ASU programs, faculty and students.
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 and Northern Arizona University inventions and the private sector.
Enterprise Collaboratory at ASU
ASURE
ASURE conducts applied research and consults for classified and midrange technology-readiness-level (TRL) services for the defense and security industry.
By the numbers:
ASU Foundation
$1B
($1,016,000,000) in total assets
$734M
endowment
$116M
to ASU students, faculty and programs
$37M
for ASU-linked companies
Skysong Innovations
3.8K+
invention disclosures
$833M+
investment capital
845+
US patents issued since FY03
144
launched startups
ASURE
Awarded funding from SRP to test drone technologies throughout Arizona
Developed a strategic partnership with the U.S. Army to conduct Megacities research
ECASU
The Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcome provided $415,000 for research grants
$470,000 grant from Intel to conduct research in Vietnam
University Realty
Purchased and renovated a 100-year-old building three blocks from the White House with 18 ASU programs
Sold 87% of residential units at Mirabella, ASU’s 20-story life-long learning 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.
“ASU is a disruptor and leader that requires a resource-generating enterprise to serve the university’s faculty, staff and students and engage our donors, philanthropists and investors.”
– Dan Dillon, CEO
ASU Enterprise Partners
Leadership
Dan Dillon
Chief Executive Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Dillon is the chief executive officer of ASU Enterprise Partners, overseeing the operations of its various affiliate organizations.
Gretchen E . Buhlig
Chief Executive Officer
ASU Foundation
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.
Randy Levin
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
University Realty
Levin determines strategic positioning, implementation of land and vertical developments, trade partnering and real estate disposition for new and future real estate assets.
David Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
ASURE
Thomas provides leadership for the team connecting government and industry to ASU’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Head of Corporate Development and Interim CEO at Enterprise Collaboratory at ASU
Marcel Valenta led all investor-backed transactional activities for ASU Enterprise Partners before becoming interim CEO of Enterprise Collaboratory at ASU in 2019.
Virginia “Ginny” DeSanto
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
ASU Enterprise Partners
DeSanto is responsible for Enterprise Partners’ financial operations and oversight of subsidiary organizations.
Melissa Kwilosz
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Kwilosz leads research and prospect management, gift administration and database management, analytics and insights, and information resource management departments.
Jeff Mindlin
Chief Investment Officer
ASU Enterprise Partners
Mindlin is responsible for managing the ASU Foundation’s highly diversified investment assets to maximize long-term, risk adjusted returns.
Hope M. Sharett, Esq.
General Counsel
ASU Enterprise Partners
Sharett works to provide practical advice on legal issues in support of ASU Enterprise Partners’ mission to raise resources in advancement of ASU as the New American University.
Cheryl Shumate
Vice President Human Resources
ASU Enterprise Partners
Shumate is responsible for strategic human resource planning and directing the people functions of ASU Enterprise Partners.
Michelle Shipley
Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff
ASU Enterprise Partners
Shipley works in direct support of the CEO to ensure strategic focus and operational efficiency of ASU Enterprise Partners.
Debbie Williams
Vice President of Communications and Marketing
ASU Enterprise Partners
Williams leads ASU Enterprise Partners’ communication strategy, editorial and creative services, internet marketing and social media, and video production.
Board of Directors
Bill Post
Chair Member
Former Chairman and CEO, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Election Year: 2016
Nita Francis
Vice Chair Member
President, F2 Family Foundation
Election Year: 2016
Michael M. Crow, Ph.D.
Member
President, Arizona State University
Election Year: 2016
José Cárdenas
Member
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Arizona State University
Election Year: 2016
Tony Corey
Member
Founder and CEO, Corey Capital, Inc.
Election Year: 2016
Virginia "Ginny" DeSanto
Member
CFO and Treasurer, ASU Enterprise Partners
Election Year: 2016
Stephen O. Evans
Member
Former Trustee and Executive VP, Equity Residential
Election Year: 2016
Ira A. Fulton
Member
Chairman and CEO, Fulton Homes Inc.
Election Year: 2016
John W. Graham
Chair of Trustees
President, Sunbelt Holdings
Election Year: 2016
Jay Heiler
Member
Treasurer, Arizona Board of Regents
Election Year: 2016
Bob Johnson
Member
Chairman and Director, Spirit Aerosystems; Director, Roper Industries and Spirit Airlines; former Director, Ariba Inc.
Election Year: 2016
Anne L. Mariucci
Member
Former President, Del E. Webb Corp.
Election Year: 2016
Morgan Olsen
Member
Executive VP of Business and Finance, Treasurer and CFO, Arizona State University
Election Year: 2016
Harry Papp
Member
Managing Partner, L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP
Election Year: 2016
Bill Post
Committee Chair, Executive
Gary L. Trujillo
Member
President and CEO, Southwest Harvard Group
Election Year: 2016
Greg Vogel
Member
Founder and CEO, Land Advisors Organization
Election Year: 2016
Scott Wald
Member
Founder and President, Romar Services LLC
Election Year: 2016
Keith Wirtz
Member
CEO and Principal, Walrus Partners, LLC
Election Year: 2016
Roger Wittlin
Member
Senior Investment Advisor for Alternative Assets, Hernreich Family
Election Year: 2016
Get Involved
Let’s talk.
At ASU Enterprise Partners, we’re always looking for bigger, bolder ideas. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to asuenterprisepartners@asu.edu with any questions or feedback you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!