Adrian Ott

Adrian Ott is an Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Silicon Valley campus, specializing in Product Management and technology ventures. She also serves on the National Faculty of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps), aiding entrepreneurs in commercializing university-developed technologies. Her expertise spans technology commercialization, go-to-market strategies, and venture governance.

Education: MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a former HP executive, having spent over 15 years in roles including product management and strategic alliances, recognized for driving revenue growth and innovation.

Research interests focus on leveraging customer time and attention in business strategies, digital engagement trends, and the intersection of technology with market dynamics. Her work emphasizes practical frameworks for scaling startups and optimizing customer-centric models.

Awards include the Harvard Business School 'Most Inspiring Leaders' title (2014) and multiple Best Business Book accolades for her publications. She contributes thought leadership to outlets like Fast Company and Harvard Business Review.

Advising/Grants: She has served in fiduciary and advisory roles for private corporations and leads NSF I-Corps training cohorts. Her work bridges academic research with commercial application, fostering innovation ecosystems.