Email: mike.fahnert@unlv.edu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfahnert/

Mike Fahnert is a business development and university-industry collaboration executive with 25+ years of experience spanning global enterprise technology, startups, and higher education. At UNLV’s Office of Economic Development, Mike builds strategic collaborations that connect private sector innovation needs with university research capabilities, accelerating startup formation, technology commercialization, and economic development.

With a career built on closing deals, building ecosystems, and taking ideas to market, Mike is at BIO International to explore research collaborations, co-development opportunities, and industry engagement with life sciences organizations.