Advance Your Research, Inventions, and Technologies with TEDCO

Innovation to Impact Series

Please join Georgetown's Office of Technology Commercialization and Georgetown University Department of BioMedical Graduate Education Biotechnology on Jan. 20, 2026 for a fireside chat for researchers and inventors seeking to maximize the real-world impact and commercial viability of their discoveries.

Learn from an insightful discussion with two leaders dedicated to translating foundational research into successful technology and life sciences ventures:

• Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, and
• Tatiana Litvin-Vechnyak, Georgetown’s VP for Commercialization.

Be inspired by LeMaile-Stovall's journey from a technical background in computer science to a champion of state and national innovation advocacy. TEDCO provides the funding, resources, and connections that early-stage technology and life science companies need to thrive. Learn how to collaborate with the powerful innovation ecosystem that TEDCO supports, including Maryland startup companies commercializing research. Hear about how TEDCO’s programs and resources fuel the growth of these companies.

This event is open to Georgetown University-affiliated members, researchers, and individuals from DMV universities eager to explore the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship and use their research to make a real-world impact.

Lunch will be provided. Participation is free, but registration is required.

Event Highlights:

• Gain insights into how TEDCO fosters technology transfer and commercialization from Maryland’s state universities and federal laboratories
• Understand how TEDCO assists regional startups and innovators seeking resources and partnerships
• Learn how TEDCO can help your research achieve real-world impact
• Network with fellow researchers and members of the innovation and entrepreneurship community

Featured Speaker:

Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall,

CEO of TEDCO

As the CEO of TEDCO, Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall leads the organization’s mission to support economic empowerment through the cultivation of a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem.

He also serves as a Strategic Advisor for Hunter Lewis, LLC, an investment management advisory firm, led by Cambridge Associates' Co-Founder Hunter Lewis.

An accomplished & award-winning CEO with significant experience in leading and implementing strategic plans via strong coaching and a focus on metrics, Troy has led or co-led over $3B in debt and equity offerings.

Troy graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering, earned a master of science in computer science from Stanford University as a Bell Labs One Year on Campus Fellow, and received an MBA from Harvard University.