Elena Zinchenko, EdD | Vice President and Chief Program Development Officer UL Research Institutes, Vice President and Chief Program Development Officer Elena Zinchenko, EdDElena Zinchenko, EdD was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Program Development Officer at UL Research Institutes (ULRI).Zinchenko brings more than 15 years of experience in program development, strategic partnerships, and external funding within research environments to ULRI. Most recently, she served as Assistant Provost for Research at the University of Chicago, where she rebuilt the institution’s large-proposal enterprise and significantly expanded its research development capabilities. She has a strong track record of building institutional-scale collaborations, translating scientific capabilities into funded, multi-partner programs across federal, philanthropic, and commercial sectors.In this newly established role, Zinchenko will oversee the development of new partnership opportunities, guide sponsor engagement strategies, and support the commercialization of research through structured business planning, including the strategic use of ULRI intellectual property. Zinchenko received her bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia and her doctorate from Harvard University and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago.Read the full press release here.Andrew Lee led this search with Alexandra Lolavar, Courtney Cabansag, and Madeline Fitzpatrick.
