30 years of global experience in management consulting and building for-profit and non-profit businesses. Developed and managed successful innovation and entrepreneurship networks and marketplaces. Expert in R&D strategy and development, entrepreneurship, and sustainability strategy, policy, and evaluation. Former global practice director/VP of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); founder of three startups and three prominent public-private partnerships. Taught and lectured at UC Berkeley Engineering, Stanford University Engineering, Columbia University, UC Berkeley, and University of Michigan Business Schools.Client experience in banking, chemical, energy, government, health, industrials, media, banking, and telecommunications industries: State of California (California Energy Commission (CEC), Air Resources Board (CARB), Public Utilities Comm)), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), AT&T, Avery Dennison, Bank of Africa, Bank of America, GE, JD Power, Kaiser Permanente, PG&E, San Diego Gas and Electric, Sony, Toyota, Verizon, Whirlpool, US Department of Energy, US Department of State, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, State of Queensland, Australia, City of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco, City of Seattle, the City of Abu Dhabi, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University, ESADE Business School (Spain), NYU, Princeton University, Rice University, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, University of Southern California, University of Michigan, University of Washington. Coached and mentored over 100 startups and corporate ventures that have raised over $500M with major exits.Founded Entrepreneur Futures Network that has mentored and trained more than 1,000 startups that have raised over $3.5B. 40+ exits valued at $4B
Listed skills include Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Sustainability, and 24 others.