Travis is a cross-functional international business development and technology transfer professional with experience in managing a wide variety of definitive agreements and intellectual assets. Travis is responsible for departmental operations and implementation of OHSU’s intellectual property strategy and all related business development activities.

Prior to joining OHSU Technology Transfer, Travis was the director of business development at Galena Biopharma, Inc., and has held appointments at OHSU, Kalypsys, Inc., Ansata Therapeutics, Inc., and Mixture Sciences, Inc. Travis received an M.S. in chemistry from UC - San Diego, an M.B.A. from Willamette University, and is a certified licensing professional with the Licensing Executives Society International. He is an inventor and author on numerous patent applications and peer-reviewed publications and wrote a case study in the management textbook, Building a Case for Biotechnology.

Travis enjoys spending time with his wife, children and dog. He and his wife are outdoor enthusiasts and spend their free time mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, skiing, rock climbing and surfing.