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Don Shell, Partner at TRL Venture Partners LLC offering Start-up Valuation & Risk Assessment to support effective investment strategies. Additionally offering identifying, packaging, and marketing intangible assets, with focus on IP technology innovation.A former Technology Licensing Executive with Honeywell Aerospace, Don has concluded licenses (nationally and internationally) involving IP ranging from chemistry, material science, mechanical devices, sensors, software, semiconductors, among other technologies (but not life science). Don has been involved in nearly every type of license, and is an experienced negotiator who understands the many nuances of a license deal.Honeywell is a prolific licensor, with over 5,000 active licenses in place. This licensing volume drives Don’s solid understanding of:What has value to others and is not just “cool stuff”Identifying and engaging with likely licensing candidatesPreparing and packaging the IP to support licensing pursuitsFailure modes during the deal phase and post-licenseReturn on the investment in creating and maintaining IP for the business may be multiplied through expanding the use aperture by allowing others controlled access. GCC is uniquely positioned to assess and enable incremental revenue and margin from the business IP.Specialties: International business development and agreement negotiation, contract drafting, intellectual property ideation in support of out-bound licensing.

Listed skills include Technology Marketing, International Business Development, Intellectual Property Valuation, Technology Transfer, and 9 others.