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Blane Huppert

WiSys Staff | Sponsor & Partnership Associate

Blane Huppert supports new partner development for WiSys, managing relationships with government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations with a goal of developing collaborations that benefit UW System schools and the Wisconsin business community. Blane coordinates WiSys’ efforts to identify and secure external funding, including multi-institutional grants and sponsorships. Prior to joining WiSys, Huppert worked in marketing and business development for 3M focused on Industrial Business growth in the U.S. and Canada. He also has experience in government, politics and reporting. 

Credentials

B.A. Broadcast Journalism and History (UW-River Falls); MBA, Marketing Emphasis (Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.); More than two decades of Marketing and Business Development at 3M.