Who We Are

Kavita V. Shah
Associate Director

(206) 667-2652
kshah@fhcrc.org

Kavita assists in managing the Industry Relations and Technology Transfer Office, protects and commercializes the Center’s intellectual property portfolio and builds large-scale research partnerships between Fred Hutch and industry. Previously, Kavita served as an immunology clinical science manager at Abbott Laboratories where she specialized in marketing, medical information and building research partnerships between Abbott’s Clinical Division and the medical community.

Kavita earned her doctorate in pharmacology and certificate in clinical research training from the University of Washington. She also holds undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology and art history from Pennsylvania State University.

Richard Mitchell
Director, Business Development

(206) 667-5821
rlmitche@fhcrc.org

Richard evaluates startup opportunities, supports startup companies, develops relationships and collaborations with industry, manages and protects intellectual property and out-licenses Fred Hutch technologies. Previously, Richard served as a senior scientist at California Biotechnology, as senior director of pharmacology and strategic alliances at MDS Pharma Services, and as scientific director, marketing and business development at Nastech Pharmaceutical Company.

Richard earned his doctorate in microbiology from the University of Minnesota and completed his postdoctoral training at The Salk Institute in San Diego, Calif. He also holds a bachelor of science in biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Linda Billedo
Administrative Manager

(206) 667-6349
lbilledo@fhcrc.org

Linda performs license administration and management, compliance reporting with federal funding agencies, budget preparation and administration, IRTTO administrative support. Previously, Linda served Fred Hutch as payroll and benefit accounting specialist.

Kristi Sullivan
Executive Assistant

(206) 667-4304
ksulliva@fhcrc.org

Kristi provides administrative support to the Vice President of Industry Relations and Clinical Research Support. She is the initial point of contact for general internal and external IRTTO inquiries and provides office administration and meeting coordination.

Clinton Potter
Legal Administrative Assistant

(206) 667-2553
cpotter@fhcrc.org

Clinton coordinates outgoing material and data transfer agreements, patent annuity and intellectual property management. Before joining the Center, Clinton worked as a docketing manager at the National Institutes of Health Office of Technology Transfer.