Nicholas Querques

Nicholas Querques is the Vice President of Industry and External Affairs at SUNY Research Foundation (RF), the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country, administering over $1.1 billion in research expenditures annually across the SUNY campus system. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing RF’s business units that handle intellectual property and licensing, new ventures and entrepreneurship, marketing and communications, external relations, and partnerships. Nick has over 16 years of experience building, scaling, and leading strategic initiatives and programs that serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies at the intersection of academia, government, and industry. He is actively involved in New York’s innovation ecosystem, serving on the board of directors and advisory boards for a number of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds across the state.