Bioscience Business Innovation Program

Erick Hunt is the Director of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University, where he oversees the dynamic programs aimed at fostering entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. The Institute's flagship, the ideaHUb incubator, serves as a collaborative workspace, promoting networking opportunities and prototype development at the Maker Space. 

Prior to his current role, Erick served as the Director of Research Partnerships and Technology Transfer at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). In this capacity, he played a key role in integrating industry engagement, technology licensing, and economic development functions to enhance collaborative research and technology commercialization. Erick's strategic efforts involved identifying, pursuing, and managing partnerships with private-sector companies, federal agencies, and non-federal entities to advance BNL's scientific mission.

During his tenure as a detailee in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), Erick served as Commercialization Executive. In this role, he led OTT's Innovation Workforce Team, focusing on STEM outreach, university partnerships, and workforce development. Erick was instrumental in developing the COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), showcasing his commitment to addressing contemporary challenges through innovation.

With a diverse professional background, Erick coordinated legal operations at Oerlikon and administered contracts at BAE Systems. His career commenced as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Erick holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Boston College, a master's degree in work and labor policy from Empire State University, and a Juris Doctor from Stetson University.