UW Corporate Relations is committed to fostering holistic, mutually beneficial industry relationships and partnerships across the broader UW community. The team works with our industry partners to drive research collaborations and academic initiatives that align with the UW’s goals and priorities.
Collaborating with our network of skilled corporate relations colleagues across the university, the central team connects you with the right UW partner to match your engagement interest area.
Mark Cabrales

Senior Director, Corporate Relations
mcabrale@uw.edu | 206-543-9852 | Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
Assistant: David Silverstein | dsilvers@uw.edu
Areas of focus
- Team Lead
- Engineering
- Information Science
- Enterprise Sponsorships
- Technology Licensing
Dorian Varga

Director, Corporate Relations
dvarga@uw.edu | 206-221-7977 | Connect with Dorian on LinkedIn
Areas of focus
- Bioengineering
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Environment
Kent Foster

Director, Corporate Relations
jkfoster@uw.edu | 206-221-5669 | Connect with Kent on LinkedIn
Areas of focus
- Startups & Innovation
- Computer Science
- Arts & Sciences
- Business