President
CurrentRebranded and developed Research Park to gain high visibility; widely regarded as South Florida’s laboratory for new entrepreneurial ideas and technologies and an asset in the region’s economic development efforts. Under leadership, generated $535MM/year impact and grown budget and operations >64%. Holds full P&L responsibility for the Research Park and oversees 350,000 sq. ft. of lab and office research assets. Worked hand-in-hand with the University to create the Florida Atlantic TechRunway. This South Florida public-private partnership serves as a hub to accelerate technology development and incubate startup companies. Since its inception in 2014, it has launched 52 companies, which collectively have raised more than $46MM in capital, created nearly 300 jobs, and generated more than $23MM in sales revenue. Developed Global Ventures to support the development and growth of those companies that successfully graduate from TechRunway and those of a similar size and stage of development. Global Ventures has been recognized as an innovative resource for 2nd stage companies to scale up by the International Economic Development Council, the International Business Innovation Association, and the Florida Business Incubator Association.