Meet the Team

Partnering with Vanderbilt University means joining a vibrant community where ideas flourish and innovation thrives. Our Corporate Partnerships team seeks to create collaborative synergy—where we learn about your needs and align solutions for positive impact. We look forward to exploring opportunities and helping sync collaborations that drive value for your business.

Scott Paja

Scott Paja serves as Assistant Provost & Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships. Scott and his team navigate across the Vanderbilt University enterprise to empower VU as institutional partner of choice for holistic corporate engagement, collaboration, and signature investment.

  • Kenedee Cummings

    Kenedee Cummings

    Office Manager

  • Bianca M. Townsend

    Bianca M. Townsend

    Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships

  • Alyse Faour

    Alyse Faour

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Nashville

  • Matt Seaton

    Matt Seaton

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Nashville

  • Camilla Stringfellow

    Camilla Stringfellow

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Nashville

  • Amy Betancourt

    Amy Betancourt

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Miami

  • Andrea M. DiMarco

    Andrea M. DiMarco

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, New York

  • Kristen Hirst

    Kristen Hirst

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Atlanta

  • Dr. Yolanda Norman

    Dr. Yolanda Norman

    Director of Corporate Partnerships, Houston

About Our Team

At Vanderbilt University, pursuing what’s next is the driving force behind every endeavor. It is within this dynamic landscape that our Corporate Partnerships team serves as the vital connective tissue to transform company needs and real-world problems into value-add solutions with measurable outcomes.

A holistic strategy and choreographed system foster symbiotic success. Students gain enriched experiential learning and career opportunities, while companies receive white-glove access to critical talent pipelines, premier executive education & employee development resources, world-class research capabilities & leading IP, marquee brand exposure, business opportunities, community impact, and more.