06/25/2026
Sanjay Krishna has been appointed senior associate vice president for Innovation and Strategic Ventures within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge. Krishna's appointment coincides with reorganization to better serve faculty innovators. He will officially start July 1st.
Under Krishna’s leadership, Ohio State will continue to build a robust, forward-looking innovation ecosystem that empowers researchers, accelerates discovery and delivers meaningful benefits to society.
“I’m incredibly enthusiastic about this next chapter for innovation at Ohio State,” said John M. Horack, vice president for research. “This approach reflects both the strength of our existing team and our commitment to evolving how we support our researchers. Sanjay brings a proven track record as an innovator and leader, and I’m confident that, together with our outstanding team, he will help accelerate the impact of our research and position Ohio State at the forefront of innovation.”
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