Specialties: innovation; strategy; new product and process development; strategic technology management; engineering management; university-industry interactions and partnerships; higher education administrationI bring years of successful executive practice at the interface of business and technology, insight gained from a career-long, in-depth study of successful innovators in mature companies (resulting in co-authorship of "Serial Innovators: How Individuals Create and Deliver Breakthrough Innovations in Mature Firms" (Stanford University Press, 2012) and "No-Excuses Innovation: Strategies for Small- and Medium-Sized Mature Enterprises" (Stanford University Press, 2022)), and business acumen tested with countless companies – all built on a foundation of multiply-deep and broad expertise.Collectively, I contribute unique, complementary, and valued perspectives to my clients and in my board positions.EXPERTISE• Innovation• Strategy / Strategic Planning• Strategic technology management• Product and process development• Engineering management• Business growth and development• Mergers and acquisitions• Financial analysis• Emerging and advanced technology• Research and development• Intellectual property• Diversification• Personnel development• University-corporate relations• Project management TRAITS• Strategic, systems thinker• Analytic problem-solver• Highly relational• Informal and formal leader• Collaborative• Skilled communicator, listener• Inquisitive• Detail oriented
Listed skills include Strategy, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership, and 36 others.