Jonathan R. Smyth Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

POP Biotechnologies (POP BIO): POP BIO is a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the research and development of novel therapeutics and vaccines employing their proprietary porphyrin-phospholipid (PoP) liposome technologies.POP BIO has generated over $16M in capital for the development of their proprietary technologies through a combination of equity investment, federal grants, and research collaborations.POP BIO’s Spontaneous Nanoliposome Antigen Particleization (SNAP) technology enables the rapid development, validation, and manufacturing of highly immunogenic particle-based vaccines and immunotherapies directed against a wide range of targets including infectious disease, cancer, and chronic disease through the use of cobalt-modified variant of the PoP technology (CoPoP). The SNAP technology enables the seamless generation of stable particle-formation and liposome display of protein and peptide antigens, resulting in substantial improvements in antigen-specific immune responses.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

The University at Buffalo Office of Science, Technology Transfer, and Economic Outreach (STOR) facilitates the transfer of UB inventions into enterprises that create value and provide products and services that benefit the public good.• Worked directly with inventors and commercialization managers to develop market research and business models for university developed intellectual properties. • Developed deliverable materials for university startups including business plans, business models, market research reports, industry summaries, and marketing content.• Developed and led business planning for several university startups resulting in recognition in numerous business competitions. • Nominated for Student Employee of the Year, 2015.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

• Researched and developed materials for submission to NYS Department of Homes and Community Renewal and the Federal Home Loan Bank to provide for a Buffalo-based affordable housing developer • Developed Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan in compliance with HUD Guidelines (24 CFR 200.625) • Provided guidance to not for profit leadership in applicability of relevant housing laws, policies, and regulations

New York, Us

• Consistently mediated a large caseload of consumer complaints to favorable resolution, resulting in considerable reparations made to consumers. • Worked as part of a team to perform extensive investigative research, utilizing a variety of public databases in conjunction with state and federal resources, for pending civil and criminal cases involving fraudulent businesses.• Assisted Assistant Attorney General with investigating businesses, proofreading documents, filing court paperwork, evidence collection, evidence databases, interview questions, drafting witness affidavits, and assembling exhibits.• Addressed consumer concerns through in person and telephone advisement on applicability of general business law, relevant state and federal agencies, potential strategies for redress, and alternative publicly available resources available for consumer advocacy.

• Won top money prize within the Green Venture category at 2012 Raymond von Dran Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator Competition; Won top money prize at 2012 L.C. Smith School of Engineering Invention and Creativity Competition [Voted "Most Likely to Succeed"] ; Won Entrepreneurial Spirit award at 2012 Syracuse University Panasci Business Plan Competition, hosted at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.• Led business development including writing award winning business plan; delivering investor presentations; organizing and forming corporate structure; identifying and communicating with potential suppliers, distributors, and competitors; recognizing potential administrative and regulatory hurdles; drafting permitting materials; creating effective and aesthetically appealing marketing materials and brand identity; steering development to appeal to most viable target markets; and prototyping production equipment, deliverable product and trade dress.• Incubated concept at Student Sandbox of Syracuse Technology Garden (Summer 2012), during which my team worked with incubator staff and provided mentors on finalizing first-stage product development; establishing our market entry strategy; networking with established suppliers, distributors, and competitors; and refining our business and product identity.

Syracuse, New York, Us

• Planned, developed and distributed survey designed to quantify organization knowledge and satisfaction with current programming; producing a comprehensive report of findings as part of a capstone project for the Syracuse University Public Policy program..

Washington, Dc, Us

• Assisted administration in implementation and training for changing human resources policies.

Syracuse, Us

• Worked with regional housing development organization staff in developing unique marketing programming; creating effective presentations for staff meetings; and providing periodic web-site maintenance and updates

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Civil Litigation; Financial Transactions

B.A., Public Affairs, Government And Business Concentration

B.A., Geography, Geographic Information Science