Dr. Freed is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Competitive Technologies. Prior to this position, Dr. Freed served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company from January 2004 through June 2005. From April 2003 to December 2003, Dr. Freed was a consultant to the Company. From November 1998 through March 2003, he served as Vice President, Business Development, and prior thereto, as Vice President of Marketing of Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a publicly held nanomaterials company. His background is in commercializing new technologies. Dr. Freed was responsible for the successful start-up of advanced materials initiatives in three Fortune 50 companies, and has extensive experience in licensing and technology transfer on a global basis throughout Europe and Asia. Dr. Freed is an advisor to the Nanobusiness Alliance.Specialties: Startup/Turnaround, Merger & Acquisition, Technology Licensing