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Tim Cook has headed Isis Innovation for the past ten years, Oxford University’s technology transfer company, leading it from very small beginnings to “what is widely regarded as one of the best University technology transfer offices in the country” (Lambert Review July 2003). He retired from his executive role in Isis Innovation in March 2007, remaining on the board. He has recently joined the board of Oxford Gene Technology, an Oxford University spinout.
From 1990 to 1997 he was a private investor and founding Managing Director of two successful companies, Oxford Semiconductor and Oxford Asymmetry, a spinout from Oxford University.
From 1975 to 1990 he held various management roles in technology-based businesses including Managing Director positions from 1983.
Tim holds a degree in Physics and a doctorate in Cryogenic Engineering both at Oxford, a Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering and a Diploma in Accountancy and Finance. He is a Fellow by Special Election at St Catherine’s College Oxford, Visiting Professor in Science Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School and Chairman of the Oxford Science Enterprise Centre.
Tim advises several universities on Technology Transfer. He is Chairman of the Knowledge Starts Programme for University Spinouts in Sheffield and has given invited lectures in the USA, Japan, Australia and many European countries.
On 19 March 2008 Tim became a member of the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit Committees.