“We are extremely fortunate to attract someone of Simon’s business experience, commitment and leadership talent to this very important role at NJIT,” said NJIT President Joel S. Bloom. “Economic development is a key component of our university mission, and we continue to build multiple partnerships with industry. Simon will now provide the vision and leadership for our commercialization efforts as well as our Enterprise Development Center (EDC), which is the oldest and largest tech incubator in New Jersey. He will work closely with the EDC companies, our New Jersey Innovation Institute, and our research centers to build the synergies for accelerated entrepreneurship and commercialization.”
Nynens adds, “I’m truly excited to join NJIT as it embarks on the next stage of growth and investment. I am honored and look forward to leading the commercialization efforts of NJIT, including the Enterprise Development Center. NJIT truly has a unique opportunity to accelerate and help companies grow faster and smarter, and I am excited to join a very strong team under the great leadership of Dr. Bloom. NJIT has the resources, experience, and expertise to truly make an impact. I could not be more pleased to join this prestigious institution.”