Stellar Energy is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) formed in 2016. Our mission is to stimulate new and original research on fusion sciences by creating and supporting an environment for long-term research programs. The ultimate objective of the organization is to support the development of confined nuclear fusion as a solution to the world's energy issues.

Provide advice and hands-on interim general management to venture capital and private equity investors and portfolio companies, emphasis on technology, strategy, fast deep dive on diligence issues

Commercializing recent breakthroughs in magnetic confinement fusion energy

Kindheart (www.kindheart.com), a private company in Chapel Hill, NC, is the leader in real tissue simulation systems for Robotic Assisted Surgical Devices (RASD). The Kindheart platform enables repetitive controlled surgical experiences on real animal tissue 24/7, either locally or by telesurgery over the Internet. We expect to have dramatic impact on teaching, training, patient safety, and surgeon conversion to new devices. Acquired by Intuitive Surgical.

Served on boards of four public companies and nine private companies, starting in 1995. Served as board chairman and also served on compensation, audit, and executive committees

All-volunteer 501 c(3) promoting STEM and STEM activities in southern Connecticut region

Venture financed company commercializing MEMS technology licensed from Oak Ridge National Labs for night vision and thermal imaging, acquired by Agiltron 2008

Venture financed semiconductor company, developed best-in-breed digital demodulator chips for digital TV and HDTV, facilitated US DTV transition, acquired by ATI June 2002

Oversaw technology profile and long-term R&D of horizontally integrated cable and satellite equipment company. Led/sponsored development of digital video compression, fiber optics (as applied to cable tv) and cable modems, played active role in development of US HDTV standard, acted as technology spokesperson to Wall Street, including 3 large public offerings

semiconductor research, spectroscopy, space-based instrumentation

Semiconductor device research