Innovator Community Expansion Initiative

Opportunity for the Innovator Community Expansion Initiative

The Innovator Community Expansion Initiative (ICEI) seeks to grow and diversify the innovator community. Programming focuses on building the innovator pipeline and providing our diverse and distinguished faculty the resources (educational programs and development opportunities) they need to succeed.

Educational Programs and Resources

Commercialization & Inclusive Leadership Program

A structured one-day program on commercialization application and inclusive leadership for new and early innovators. This supports ICEI’s goal of growing the innovator community and providing tools and resources to drive excellence in commercial outcomes.

Participants: 

  • Early career clinicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals with a focus on women and diversity
  • Individuals who are motivated to start their commercialization journey, have not yet executed a license at Mass General Brigham, and want to be a part of the Innovator Community at MGB

Pilot Objectives:

  • Provide understanding of organizational resources and networks to foster commercialization at MGB
  • Develop and foster self-awareness, influencing and entrepreneurial skills
  • Support participants to see themselves as innovators who can lead in a complex environment
  • Encourage participants to not just develop opportunities for themselves, but to influence others at MGB

Information about the application process for our upcoming 2024 cohort will be available soon.

The Innovation MESH Network

An On Demand learning and networking platform for clinicians and researchers to understand the fundamentals of innovation.  The platform also offers advanced curriculum. It is open to all employees at Mass General Brigham and allows each participant to set their own course schedule.

Development, Networking, and Advancement Opportunities

Aimed at Senior Clinical, Research and Executive leaders with a focus on women and building diversity, the Board of Director Diversity Program is designed to provide the education, knowledge and networking experience that will allow the participants to develop skills complementary to their clinical skills and expertise.

Outreach and Building Connections

Get involved with ICEI and learn more about the program.

ICEI Team

Diana Schwartzstein

Managing Director, Administration and Strategy

Casey Frazier

Marketing and Project Specialist

Anu Gupte

Project Manager, Innovation Diversity

2023 Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program: Promoting Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham

By Casey Frazier | July 14, 2023

On May 15, innovators from across the Mass General Brigham system gathered for the 2023 Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program (CILP), held in partnership with Babson College. Fifty participants were selected for this year’s program, representing over 15 hospital departments and divisions across Mass General Brigham. Zara Cooper, MD, MSc, kicked off the day with…

Meet the 2023 Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program Participants

By Casey Frazier | May 10, 2023

Congratulations to all the participants chosen to attend the 2023 Mass General Brigham Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program (CILP)! The program, held in partnership with Babson College, supports the Innovator Community Expansion Initiative (ICEI) goal of growing the innovator community and providing tools and resources to drive excellence in commercial outcomes. CILP received 90 strong…

Innovation Grand Rounds: Regulatory Strategy 101: Approach for Innovative Clinicians & Researchers

By Casey Frazier | March 27, 2023

Innovation Grand Rounds is a monthly live series with talks by innovators and executives from across the Mass General Brigham system. Erin McKenna, Operating Partner, Head of Medical Devices, Amplify and Program Director, Brigham Ignite, and John Hamilton, Associate Director of IP, Mass General Brigham Innovation, recently led a session on fundamental introductory information clinicians…