Anthony Durante
Director of New Ventures
UMaine UpStart Center
Silver Member
Professional Bio
Anthony Durante currently serves as the Director of New Ventures for the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement at the University of Maine. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, initiatives, and programs that advance the commercialization of innovations developed within the University of Maine System and partner research organizations.
He previously served as the Manager of Entrepreneurial Support for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Program Manager for the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC).
Anthony has been a long-time member of the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) and earned his Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate. He has presented at multiple conferences and is part of the teaching cadre for the Entrepreneurship Center Management (ECM) Certificate Program. Anthony joined the InBIA Board of Directors in 2022, serves as Treasurer, and leads the Awards Task Force.
Before his endeavors in business incubation, Anthony spent more than 20 years fulfilling various technical and managerial roles in the electronics and measurement science fields, supporting the aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical device industries. Anthony previously served in the United States Marine Corps, supporting Marine Corps aviation and attaining the rank of Sergeant, before being honorably discharged in 2003 after 12 years of service. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration degree with a Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship from Lehigh University.
Anthony is originally from Queens, New York. He resides in the Greater Bangor region in Maine with his wife Tara, while his stepson Sam is blazing his own successful path in Connecticut. He is an avid bicycler, cat wrangler, and hobby photographer in his spare time.
He previously served as the Manager of Entrepreneurial Support for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Program Manager for the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC).
Anthony has been a long-time member of the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) and earned his Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate. He has presented at multiple conferences and is part of the teaching cadre for the Entrepreneurship Center Management (ECM) Certificate Program. Anthony joined the InBIA Board of Directors in 2022, serves as Treasurer, and leads the Awards Task Force.
Before his endeavors in business incubation, Anthony spent more than 20 years fulfilling various technical and managerial roles in the electronics and measurement science fields, supporting the aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical device industries. Anthony previously served in the United States Marine Corps, supporting Marine Corps aviation and attaining the rank of Sergeant, before being honorably discharged in 2003 after 12 years of service. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration degree with a Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship from Lehigh University.
Anthony is originally from Queens, New York. He resides in the Greater Bangor region in Maine with his wife Tara, while his stepson Sam is blazing his own successful path in Connecticut. He is an avid bicycler, cat wrangler, and hobby photographer in his spare time.
Organization
Parent: UMaine UpStart Center
123 Long Road Orono, ME 04473 United States
207.851.1429