The University of Toledo has a new face leading its business incubation efforts. Scott E. McIntyre has been named manager of business incubation, administering an incubation program in partnership with UT and the State of Ohio’s Edison Technology Program.

“With 20 years as entrepreneur and business development consultant, and now a leader in the exploding Crowdfunding industry, Scott McIntyre adds practical experience ideally suited to help identify and grow companies capable of thriving locally,” said Mary Jo Waldock, UT senior executive director of the Office of Research & Innovation. “We also consider Scott’s education startup, CrowdSchools.org, relevant for our entrepreneurially-minded students who will benefit greatly by learning the ropes before entering the market.”

Previously managing director for Phabriq Development, McIntyre inked an agreement for its CrowdSchools.org startup with UT Innovation Enterprises, agreeing to serve as a pilot in the company’s Ambassador Internship program. CrowdSchools is developing hands-on student training programs for ambitious students from several universities in the Philadelphia area, including University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University and La Salle University. UT was asked to join because of its progressive stance on student entrepreneurship development.

McIntyre is a founding executive at leading international trade organization, Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA.org), and active member of Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA.org).

A demonstrated leader in the field, McIntyre will speak on the subject of Growth Markets, Expansion, and 2013 Trends in Crowdfunding as part of The Soho Loft’s Innovative Investing Symposium 2013 during the Thomson Reuters PartnerConnect East events this week in Boston.

For more information call Jessica Sattler, associate director of regional and economic engagement for the UT Office of Research and Innovation, at 419.530.6164 or Jessica.Sattler@utoledo.edu.