Recruit Top Talent  with the

Keenan / Shipley Innovation Studio

Where employees act like entrepreneurs within the company to help launch new products, services or processes that drive innovation and growth for the company.

What is Corporate Innovation?

Central New York technology companies who are:

  1. Seeking access to top talent from local colleges

  2. Looking to make a moderate investment to explore whether a new product, service, process or other innovation has market potential

Who is this for?

The Innovation Studio Model

  • The Studio partners with tech companies in Central New York on innovation projects

  • Innovation teams of 2–3 students lead each project, supported by the full Studio

  • Each project is a 3 months project from May - August

  • Each company provides a “Champion” to guide the team and help them navigate the people and resources within the company

  • Every team is paired with a Studio “Coach” for weekly support

  • Keenan & Shipley staff oversee projects, group sessions, and ensure success

  • Students gain unique résumé-worthy experience

  • Companies pay a flat “studio fee” covering all program costs

3 Months to Stress Test a New Innovation

Directors of the Keenan Center at Le Moyne and the Shipley Center at Clarkson are directly involved with recruiting efforts on-campus.

Selected students also receive the following benefits from participating:

  • Prestigious Program. Only the top 6-9 students are selected to participate.

  • Competitive Pay. Students are paid by the Studio.

  • Free Housing.

  • Innovation. Students are excited to work on an innovative project that can impact the company.

  • Career Opportunities. Students are looking for great full-time career opportunities post graduation with technology companies in Central New York.-3 Students per Innovation Team

How do we attract top talent?

  • 2-3 Students per Innovation Team

  • 40hrs/week Time Commitment for the Summer

  • Interdisciplinary Team of Business and Technical Students.

  • Only the top 6-9 Students are Selected

  • Student Pay Including Free Housing

  • Studio Director Support

  • Entrepreneurial Coaches for each Team

  • Weekly Group Talks with all Students

What’s Included for Corporate Partners?

Talented Students from Le Moyne College & Clarkson University

Interdisciplinary Innovation Teams of Business and Technical Students.

Driven

Self Starters

Problem Solvers

Innovators

Coaching Support from Seasoned Entrepreneurs & Professionals

Michelle Crimi

Clarkson University

Dean of the Graduate School / Interim Vice Provost for Research & Technology Transfer

  • Founder of RemWell

  • Patent author

  • 10 + grant awards

  • 35 + books & peer reviewed publications,

Jamey Hoose

Clarkson University

Director of Shipley Center for Innovation Associate Director of Research & Technology

  • Entrepreneur

  • Attorney

  • Techn Transfer expert

Michael D’Eredita

Le Moyne College

Director of the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity.

  • Serial Entrepreneur

  • Developed the IDS entrepreneurship program at Syracuse University which launch 180 + companies who raised over $500M including one $1B

James Shomar

Le Moyne College

Assistant Director of the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity.

  • Serial Entrepreneur

  • Former Partner at StartFast Ventures, ran 2 VC funds and accelerator program with 50 portfolio companies

Example Projects

  • A one-off customer product with broader market potential

  • Complimentary service offering

  • Explore a new market segment

  • Enter a new market geography

  • Explore new product ideas sitting on the back burner

New Product/Service

  • Horizontally Integrate complimentary product or service offerings

  • Vertically integrate a supplier

  • Test new sales channels

  • Explore a direct to customer approach

Vertical/Horizontal Integration

New Process Innovation

Rethink legacy processes:

  • manufacturing processes,

  • sales processes

  • customer service processes

  • product quality

  • internal communications

Want to learn more?

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