Johan Klarin

Johan Klarin is the Director of the RIT Venture Creations Incubator at Rochester Institute of Technology. Johan has over fifteen years of experience in the business world, holding various positions in marketing, business development, and financial advising. Johan has a proven track record of developing and streamlining programs to help startups grow and succeed. Johan is passionate about helping entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into reality.

Johan started their career as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch. Johan then transitioned into the world of marketing and business development, holding positions with The Advisory Board Company and PURE Room. In January 2017, they became Managing Director of Viaduct, Inc. Johan held this position until August 2018 when they took on their current role as Program Development Manager with Columbia Technology Ventures. In this role, Johan is responsible for managing the Cleantech Venture Exchange (CVX) and Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) programs. Johan has successfully grown these programs 4X over the last three years. Johan is always looking for ways to improve the programs and help more startups succeed. Johan has developed relationships with global startup organizations to share innovative programs and best practices.

Johan’s passion for helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams led him to their current position as Director of the RIT Venture Creations Incubator. In this role, they provide mentorship and guidance to startups that are looking to launch or grow their business. Johan is dedicated to helping

Johan Klarin has a BA in Johan'story from UCL and an MBA in Marketing from University at Buffalo.

Johan Klarin works with William Bond - Director, Intellectual Property, Ebony Miller - Director, Center for Urban Entrpreneurship, and Rosemary Andolina - Executive Director of Strategic Financial Planning and Business Operations. Johan Klarin reports to Ryne Raffaelle, Vice President for Research.