Rahul Saxena has been named interim chief commercialization officer and vice president for Commercialization, effective Nov. 1, 2026. Saxena will lead the Institute's Office of Commercialization while Raghupathy "Siva" Sivakumar serves as interim executive vice president for Research (EVPR).

Saxena, who currently serves as executive director of Georgia Tech's CREATE-X program, brings more than two decades of experience spanning entrepreneurship, venture capital, technology development, and research. His background includes leadership roles as a startup CEO and investor, providing a combination of technical expertise and business experience that will help guide Georgia Tech's commercialization efforts.

As executive director of CREATE-X, Saxena has played a key role in advancing student entrepreneurship and strengthening Georgia Tech's innovation ecosystem. Over the past five years, CREATE-X has launched more than 800 startups, and in FY26 alone, more than 6,000 students on campus engaged with its programs.  

Saxena's appointment provides continuity for the Office as Georgia Tech advances its commercialization priorities and strengthens connections among research, industry, and entrepreneurship.