Chelan Lippincott announced as senior industry and business development officer

Boise State University's Division of Research and Economic Development announces the appointment of Chelan Lippincott as senior industry and business development officer. Lippincott brings more than 15 years of experience cultivating high-value partnerships between industry, academia and philanthropic investors.

In her new role, Lippincott will be responsible for building and expanding strategic relationships between Boise State researchers and regional and national industry partners, identifying opportunities for sponsored research, technology transfer, and workforce development initiatives that align with the university's strengths and the evolving needs of Idaho's business community. This portfolio of work also bolsters The Junction, Boise State's new hub for business innovation, research translation, and venture creation.

"Chelan's strategic approach to bridging academia, industry and philanthropy is an incredible new asset in Boise State's effort to deepen our service to industry partners and grow our economic impact across the region. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team," said Roger Brown, director of economic development.

Most recently, Lippincott served as director of development for the University of Idaho College of Engineering in Boise, where she secured more than $4 million in support for research facilities, academic programs and student initiatives. Overseeing a portfolio of more than 150 individual and corporate relationships, she developed a relationship-first philosophy that consistently translated institutional priorities into mutually beneficial partnerships. She also facilitated agreements and externally funded partnerships between faculty, industry, and philanthropic investors, and navigated complex university and foundation compliance requirements.

"I look forward to helping connect local industry with research innovations at Boise State," said Lippincott.

Prior to her work at the University of Idaho, Lippincott served as director of development for Techbridge Girls, a national nonprofit advancing equity-focused STEM education, where she managed a development team working toward a $3.3 million fundraising goal and cultivated corporate partnerships with organizations including Chevron and Micron to advance workforce development and gender equity in STEM fields.

Earlier in her career, Lippincott held fundraising and development leadership roles at Boise State Public Radio and KUOW in Seattle, and served as Membership Director at 91.3 KBCS in Bellevue, increasing major gifts by 60 percent and exceeding fundraising goals by 37 percent.

Lippincott holds a Master of Leadership Communication from Boise State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. She also holds a Storytelling and Content Strategy Certificate from the University of Washington and is an Associate Certified Coach credentialed through the International Coaching Federation.

A proud Boise community member, Lippincott is a graduate of Leadership Boise through the Boise Metro Chamber, reflecting her commitment to civic engagement and regional economic vitality.

Share This

• Share on Facebook
• Share on X
• Share on LinkedIn
• Share through Email