Rice Alliance hires John Reale as managing director

6 October 2025

Thierry Heles

John Reale has joined the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the innovation arm of Rice University, as managing director for startup and investor engagement.

He will report to associate vice president Brad Burke.

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Thierry Heles is the founder and editor of The Next Leap. He has been writing about innovation ecosystems for over 12 years. His research has featured in the UK Spinout Review and University-Investor Review, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.