Margaret Pafford

Margaret Pafford is a seasoned professional in the field of chemistry and corporate engagement, currently serving as the Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Case Western Reserve University since November 2025, where the focus is on strategy and relationship-building with corporate partners. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at The Lubrizol Corporation from March 2010 to August 2025, where Margaret held multiple roles, including Director of External Technology and Open Innovation, and Manager of Corporate Innovation. Margaret's academic contributions include lectureship positions at John Carroll University and Arcadia University, teaching various chemistry courses. Earlier in Margaret's career, experience as a Senior Research Scientist at Rohm and Haas Company involved designing new optical packaging materials and synthesizing copolymers for ion exchange applications. Educational credentials include a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton.