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Meet the Fall 2023 KCV Innovation Fellowship Cohort

Kentucky Commercialization Ventures is pleased to introduce the fall 2023 cohort of the KCV Innovation Fellows program. These 12 KCV Innovation Fellows were selected from an incredibly competitive pool of applicants. They will participate in a rigorous program designed to equip the next generation of ecosystem builders with the practical skills necessary to lead the translation of Kentucky’s most innovative solutions to the real-world market. Learn more about the KCV Innovation Fellowship.


Meet the Fall 2023 KCV Innovation Fellows


Alexey Arkov

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Von Barnes

Alexey Arkov

Murray State University

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Von Barnes

Kentucky State University

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Boaz Burnett

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Chandra DeRamus

Boaz Burnett

Murray State University

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Chandra DeRamus

Kentucky State University

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Seth Dixon

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Andrew Dorn

Seth Dixon

Somerset Community College (KCTCS)

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Andrew Dorn

Georgia Institute of Technology (Craft Academy / Morehead State University Alumni)

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Brianna Kayatin

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Oshan Maharjan

Brianna Kayatin

University of Kentucky (Craft Academy / Morehead State University Alumni)

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Oshan Maharjan

Northern Kentucky University

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Coby Nile

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Savannah Reed

​Coby Nile

Morehead State University

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Savannah Reed

Morehead State University

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Mary Sherrard

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Vanessa K. Williams-Harvey

Mary Sherrard

Morehead State University (Craft Academy)

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Vanessa K. Williams-Harvey

CEO of DUES24




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