Derick Maggard
Director, Innovation Nexus @American Urological Association
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Director, Innovation Nexus @American Urological Association
Tucson, AZ, US
I serve as a Director of the AUA Innovation Nexus, a national innovation and venture platform designed to accelerate urology-focused MedTech and digital health companies. In this role, I work closely with AUA senior leadership and board stakeholders to shape venture engagement and partnership strategy, while building structured pathways for startups to engage with venture firms, strategics, and clinical leaders. I lead the development of investor partnerships and startup programming, positioning AUA as a trusted convener at the intersection of healthcare innovation, investment, and enterprise adoption.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech
M.S, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Management Systems Engineering
Southern Virginia University
B.A, Political Science/Business Management and Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT DERICK MAGGARD
I’m a venture investing and healthcare innovation executive with more than 15 years of experience building and leading venture platforms, innovation funds, and strategic partnerships across healthcare, MedTech, and technology-enabled businesses. My background spans venture investing, healthcare services, and higher education–based innovation systems, giving me a unique perspective on how ideas move from research and early experimentation into scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.My work sits at the intersection of venture capital, enterprise innovation, and startup execution. I’ve led early and growth-stage investment activity, built and governed innovation funds, advised boards and senior leadership, and partnered closely with founders to translate emerging technologies into real-world impact. I bring both sides of the table perspective as an experienced founder and exited healthcare CEO, which informs how I evaluate risk, support portfolio companies, and drive value creation.I’ve built startup incubation platforms, investor networks, and commercialization pathways that connect faculty research, innovators, entrepreneurs, and external capital. In these roles, I’ve worked closely with university leadership, technology transfer offices, and external partners to strengthen venture pipelines and accelerate company formation tied to institutional research and IP.Currently, I lead startup incubation and venture growth efforts at the University of Arizona and serve as Director of the American Urological Association’s Innovation Nexus, where I work with venture firms, strategics, clinicians, and entrepreneurs to advance MedTech and digital health innovation. Across my career, I’ve helped launch venture funds and investor networks, deployed capital, supported follow-on fundraising, built innovation partnerships, and advised organizations through key inflection points, from formation and early validation through scale and exit. I’m particularly motivated by opportunities where disciplined capital deployment, applied research, and enterprise adoption intersect to create durable, long-term value.Focus areas: Corporate venture investing, innovation fund governance, healthcare and MedTech innovation, higher education commercialization, strategic partnerships, early and growth-stage investing, due diligence and deal structuring, portfolio value creation, board and executive advisory.
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