At Collaborative Real Estate, I work as the Innovation Ecosystem Relationship Manager, where I support a dynamic network of researchers, startups, and corporate innovators—many of whom are located on Pittsburgh’s Hot Metal Campus. This hub of translational research and commercialization is home to groundbreaking work in life sciences, advanced materials, and emerging tech. My role is to cultivate relationships across this ecosystem, understand the strategic goals of each tenant, and foster connections that drive collaboration and accelerate innovation. From organizing networking events to facilitating university-industry partnerships, I help create a community where discovery thrives and ideas move from lab to market.