Managing Director
University Administration/Student Services
Aaron Olver is the Managing Director of the University Research Park. Established in 1984, University Research Park, a University of Wisconsin-Madison affiliate, is an internationally recognized research and technology park that supports early-stage, and growth-oriented businesses in a range of sectors, including engineering, computational and life sciences. Olver previously served as Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce and City of Madison Director of Economic Development. He has an undergraduate degree from UW-Madison and a graduate degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
Talks:
Overview of University Research Park
Overview, history, results, and current plans for one of the countries most successful research parks.
Innovation Needs a Neighborhood
The role that geography plays in fostering innovation – or not – and strategies for creating innovation jobs.
Where Good Jobs Come From
This talk examines entrepreneurship as a critical and misunderstood driver of job growth across the nation.
The Role of the University in Economic Growth
The University of Wisconsin – Madison has a special and vital role to play in fostering economic prosperity in Wisconsin.