I currently work with early and late stage start-ups in developing commerialization strategies to drive corporate value. I have enjoyed working for 20+ years in the Houston start-up community and seeing advanced technology companies grow into profitable enterprises. With my advanced scientific education and medical sales experience, I have found my professional niche as a commercialization officer in high tech industries. I have sales, marketing and business development experience launching new products in Medical Device, Drug and Energy start-up companies. Proficient in written and verbal communication, business strategies and new product launches, I have been instrumental in developing and executing turn-around business strategies, IPOs, license agreements and merger/acquisitions. For the Houston Technology Center, the largest Business Accelerator in Texas, I coached early-stage companies in Life Sciences, Information Technology, Energy, Advanced Materials and Aerospace industries. I teach courses in the Art of the Pitch, Value Proposition, Business Strategy, Business Plan, and Intellectual Property and participate on several academic and commercial advisory boards in aerospace. How can I be assistance to your organization?Expertise: Defining game-changing commercial technologies, building global sales and distribution teams to launch disruptive new products, preparing and delivering investor pitches, oral presentations, coaching, teaching, team leading in the fields of sales, marketing, business development, business strategy, e-marketing and social networking.