Yael Hochberg serves as Special Advisor to Paul Cherukuri, Chief Innovation Officer and VP of Innovation, and the Rice University Office of Innovation. As a leading researcher around venture capital, accelerators and innovation networks combined with her experience leading and designing entrepreneurial education her deep expertise shall support the strategic design and development of the Rice innovation ecosystem led by the Office of Innovation. Outside of work, Yael enjoys nurturing her plants and garden, as well as spending time with her partner and their four-legged friends.