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Tommy Martindale

Observer · DISC type ci
Teaching Team Member at NSF I-Corps Hub: Desert and Pacific Region
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Tommy Martindale is the Director of the Technology Transfer Office at San Diego State University. A USPTO registered patent attorney, he specializes in commercializing university research through licensing, strategic partnerships, and fostering startups. He holds a J. D. from California Western School of Law.

He is a passionate advocate for economic development and the local innovation ecosystem in San Diego. Tommy actively supports programs that transform early-stage ideas into impactful societal solutions and values the role of mentorship in propelling entrepreneurial growth.

He is a key organizer for the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) hosted by SDSU.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Teaching Team Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Tommy shows up

Value Driven
Assertive
Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Tommy cares about

Technology Commercialization
His primary role involves protecting and commercializing technologies from SDSU's research endeavors for public benefit through licensing, partnerships, and startups.
Startup Ecosystems
Actively promotes and engages with San Diego's innovation ecosystem, including incubators, accelerators, and angel investor groups to support early-stage companies.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Teaching Team Member
NSF I-Corps Hub: Desert and Pacific Region
7-2015
Director, Technology Transfer Office
San Diego State University Research Foundation
1-2015 - 6-2015
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Rhetoric & Writing Studies
San Diego State University Research Foundation
11-2014 - 6-2015
Interim Director, Technology Transfer & Commercialization
San Diego State University Research Foundation
3-2013 - 11-2014
Technology Transfer Associate
San Diego State University Research Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2011
J.D.
California Western School of Law
2003 - 2007
B.S.
Arizona State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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