Inside NJIT’s Innovation Engine: Building Startups from University Research with Michael Johnson and John Pelesko

This episode features Michael Johnson, President of NJII, and John Pelesko, Provost of NJIT, sharing their unconventional paths into leadership. They highlight NJIT’s innovation culture, NJII’s venture studio building startups from university IP, $180M+ in research funding, entrepreneurship programs, state collaborations, and a vision for flexible, student-centered higher education.