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Create, plan, develop, and facilitate productive and growing relationships between MIT and corporate and industry organizations through Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) participation. Manage an international portfolio of member organizations; develop an understanding of the strategic technology and business challenges of portfolio companies, particularly around sustainability; maintain knowledge of MIT research, activities, and resources and match them to the needs of ILP companies; ensure productive relationships and collaboration with MIT departments, laboratories, and faculty; identify new opportunities for company-MIT interaction and collaboration; plan and execute company-specific meetings and events with industry leaders and MIT faculty and startups.

Facilitated connections among startups, industry and investors internationally, with an emphasis on sustainability, biotech and software. Mentored startups as they developed their business plans and expanded their markets. Les startup workshops on entrepreneurship, innovation and design thinking.

Manager of the Innovation Americas (R&D) Engineering & Business Development team, exploring new areas of business for OSRAM, such as advanced energy conservation applications. Analyzed market trends, looking for new technologies and partnerships to enhance OSRAM's core offerings. Areas of research included commercial and industrial applications in sustainability, AR, IoT, sensors, smart building technologies and horticulture as well as lighting and its impact on human health and performance.

Managed multidisciplinary teams (engineering, construction, marketing, legal, sales) for energy and operational efficiency engineering projects, ranging from $1.5M to $35M. Supported business development activities, coordinated technical teams, prepared and delivered internal and external presentations to C-suite members, reviewed contractual documentation and conducted financial analyses. Technology solutions included energy management systems, lighting, water conservation, renewables, behavior modification programs and cogeneration.

Provided software and engineering consulting services to clients in the Greater Boston Area. Projects included software optimization and localization, energy and industrial efficiency consulting and expert testimony in mediation and arbitration proceedings related to energy conservation projects.

Provided engineering consulting and design services to a wide range of industrial, commercial and educational customers. Conducted operating efficiency evaluations for manufacturing operations ranging from furniture to apparel and prepared energy efficiency studies and designs for university and government facilities.

Developed specifications, prepared engineering calculations and conducted inspections for power plant efficiency retrofit projects in the United States and the Caribbean.