The University of Iowa named its executive director for the Research Foundation Thursday.

According to a UI news release, Zev Sunleaf will head the foundation beginning Aug. 1. He has been the interim executive director for the last year; he has worked with the foundation since 2001.

Sunleaf will oversee the UI’s technology transfer office and work with local, regional, and state business leaders to effectively manage start-up and new company formation. According to the release, Sunleaf will report to the vice president for Research and Economic Development. 

Sunleaf was previously a vice president of Caviforce Technologies Inc. and Solltech Inc. and was a graduate of the UI.

– by Jordyn Reiland