Solenic Medical Inc. is a medical device company developing an innovative non-invasive treatment for infected metallic implants in the body. Using technology invented at the University of Texas Southwestern, Solenic will leverage the unique properties of alternating magnetic fields (AMF) generated from external coils to eradicate biofilm on the surface of medical implants. This non-invasive treatment addresses a major complication of various surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements, as well as in trauma related implants such as plates and rods. This is particularly important given an aging population and the rapid increase in the number of these procedures being performed every year. Solenic’s AMF technology has the potential to completely replace the very expensive and risky two-step revision surgical procedure, which is the current standard of care for chronic infections on medical implants.

Tesseract Structural Innovations is developing new solutions for vehicle safety. Its flagship product, the patents-pending Uniform Deceleration Unit or UDU, is a unique structure that has the ability to absorb an enormous amount of energy during a vehicle crash. The UDU is designed to fit into the wheel well of virtually any light vehicle including cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs, or crossovers. Through its ability to absorb significant kinetic energy, the UDU reduces crash forces to reduce impact shocks and prevent intrusion of vehicle components into the passenger space during the crash. UDU is a major advance in vehicle safety that can save lives and prevent serious injuries.

The Innovate Family of Companies started in 2009 with the formation of Innovate Angel Funds LLC, formerly Research Valley Funds, LLC, primarily dedicated to making early stage angel investments in science and technology ventures in Texas. in 2012 we added the Maroon Fund, a private angel investment fund that is driven by a team of students at Texas A&M University.In 2015 we created Innovate CXO Services, LLC, with a team of professionals with significant operational and financial capabilities from direct experience in senior management roles that work with companies ranging from startups to growth stage ventures.In 2015 we created Innovate BCS Development LLC, which develops and manages commercial properties tailored primarily to the needs of technology startup companies with space ranging from co-working space and executive offices to a variety of dry/wet lab spaces and workshops.

VIC is a private, for-profit technology venture development firm in the business of 1) forming new technology companies with the purpose of commercializing licensed technologies, 2) providing an extensive business development team to provide the initial business leadership and other support for the formed companies, and 3) providing management/corporate services to those portfolio companies on a pro-rata cost basis.

Ecolyse (www.ecolyse.com), formerly known as Phage Biocontrol, is a biological control company developing next generation bio-control products that harness the power of natural predators to control bacteria in the oil & gas and water industries. As CEO, he leads the overall definition and implementation of business strategy and fund-raising, and directing the company to maximize shareholder value, but also manages the company's finances and technology. Negotiated strategic partnerships, sponsored research agreements, license agreements and contracts with Dow Chemical, Shell Oil, GE Water and Power, RPSEA (a DOE led industry consortium) and EcoLab. Responsible for growing the company to over $11,000,000 in revenue from less than $600,000 in equity investments after spin-out from Texas A&M University AgriLife research labs.

Formerly the Research Valley Innovation Center, the AMIC provides innovation advisory services for entrepreneurs and startups in Aggieland. The AMIC is a nonprofit 501c(3) corporation formed for the advancement of science, education, entrepreneurship and innovation. The AMIC works in collaboration with Texas A&M University System components headquartered in Brazos County, Texas, the Bryan-College Station community, and private industry.

SMM is a medical device company founded to commercialize innovative medical devices based on Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) materials that were developed at Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). SMT will leverage the unique properties of SMPs – high expansion capability and a low expansion force – for minimally invasive (endovascular) applications.

Member of the Board of Managers.

The Research Valley Innovation Center (RVIC) is a science and technology incubator/accelerator established to support early-stage companies as they develop creating economic wealth through research expenditures, capital investment and job creation in The Research Valley. The RVIC supports early-stage client companies through strategic business counsel, operational guidance and infrastructure support.

Totalchart (www.totalchart.com) provided an advanced coding application, dictation, and chart functions in a compact, handheld package, improving the efficiency and revenue of surgeons. As President and CEO, he led the overall definition and implementation of business strategy and operations, and directing the company to maximize shareholder value including raising $1.8 million in funding.

Responsible for the strategic development and operational launch of new business lines within Avvantica and emerging company clients of Avvantica. Areas of experience include strategic planning, business leadership, corporate governance, company culture development and team-building, product innovation, development, and launch.

This multifaceted role included responsibilities for corporate strategy, operations, strategic alliances and partnerships, professional services and the company’s technology venture fund.

seventhVIEW corporation provided a Collaborative Digital Marketplace (CDM), operated as a Business Solution Provider (BSP) to manage the outsourcing of discrete manufacturing. Raised Funds in two rounds totaling over $2.7 million from institutional and private investors. Sole Inventor on two pending technology process patents.

Co-Founder of the CRM Practice assisting in growing the new practice unit to over 500 professional staff within two years while operating profitably at 84%+ utilitization. Managed Texas CRM Practice Unit operations and profitability producing $13 million in professional fees and growing at a 30%+ annual rate.