Assistant Vice President for Innovation & Partnerships
Patrick Reed, RTTP, leads the IPX team and is the primary contact for Auburn University stakeholders and external partners.
Assistant Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships, IPX
(334) 844-5967
Licensing Team
Troy Brady, PhD, leads IPX commercialization and serves as the primary contact for AU innovators and licensing partners.
Agreements Team
Tyler Adams, JD, leads the agreements and negotiations team for IPX and is the primary contact for agreement negotiations and inquiries.
Director, Intellectual Property Negotiation & Technology Transfer
(334) 844-7928
Senior Negotiator, Intellectual Property Agreements
(334) 844-4914
Administrative Team
David Roberson leads the Administrative Team and serves as primary contact for IPX business and financial operations. IPX Administration is located in Suite 104 at 570 Devall Drive.
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Contact:
For AU government compliance and reporting for IPX, please contact Melanie Luster.
For patent administrative matters, please contact Misty Schwieker.
For invoice and invoice payment inquiries, please contact Angela Torbert-Motley.
Last reviewed: January 29, 2026
