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Detroit, MI, US

Montreal, Québec, CA

Ora is the global authority on Graphene Enabled Products and membrane commercialization. We have successfully launched GO technology into several audio products as we pave the way to a new and sustainable era of graphene applications. We are a fast growing team based in Montreal, Quebec.

• Global Executive Advisory and Interim C-Level firm advising Private Equity and public and private multi-national enterprises with typical revenues of $50 million to >$2 billion. Our focus is strategy, product pipeline.
• Retained Executive in Residence for private equity groups in Europe and USA
• C-Level and Board positions: partner with executive team to establish growth strategy, product pipeline, acquisition plan, and international business expansion
• Interim functional roles for executing market strategy, sales, product development, R&D, and key account management
• Consult expertise in: changes in market forces, trends, technology roadmaps in markets and market leaders, and assessments of functional performance

East Hartford, Connecticut, US

www.iergonline.org

Taqyon has developed the world's first >100 layered 99% pure Quantum Carbon / Graphene and can produce 10X performance in thermal and electrical properties versus today's state-of-the-art graphene. I am pleased to join this talented team and expand awareness of this high performing advanced material.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

The Coretec Group's innovative technology is based on a high value silicon precursor, cyclohexasilane Si6H12 (CHS) and the development of a 3D volumetric display (CSpace™). The Coretec Group, Inc. formed from the recent merger of 3DIcon Corporation® (3DIcon) and Coretec Industries, LLC.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Restructured Coretec in all key areas. Replaced university licensed IP with 4 original patents, established strategic supplier relationship with major specialty chemicals supplier in Germany, moved entire company to Michigan and hired new team of 8 people. Raised $10 in PIPEs and established initial traction in key markets and raised OTC listing to QB from.

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, US

World’s strongest commercial neutron generators. Phoenix technology serves a variety of applications in medicine, defense, and energy sectors.www.phoenixwi.com

East Lansing, MI, US

Mentor university physical science technology teams (semiconductor, materials science, sensors and precision systems) in commercialization and determine strategy: licensing, start-up, or abandon.If start-up, create the project team and with proper fit, serve as CEO; translate research (ideas and proof-of-concept) to commercial ventures by conducting.

Lansing, MI, US

Mentor university teams in technology commercialization at: Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Western Michigan, Wayne State, Grand Valley State, and Oakland University. T3N aim is to lend expertise to university tech transfer offices to accelerate and improve the quality of technology-based startups and improve licensing of university inventions to.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is responsible for commercialization of University research discoveries and reports to the University Office of Research (in 2017-2019 The University of Michigan conducted $1.4-$1.6 billion in research each year). OTT provides a full set of services from invention reporting to commercialization: Patent and IP.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Low temperature (200F) sintered ceramic. Ceramic coatings with covalent bonds to metals. http://covaron.com/

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

An early stage company with a new composition of matter which delivers traditional ceramic properties at lower cost and has new ceramic property value (low temperature cure, covalent bonding to metals/ceramics/organics, and no shrink cure). Served advisory role, interim CEO thru close of Series A funding, and CEO. Built technical team, established a.

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Created new business strategy and Advisory Board for disruptive materials and hardware technology for semiconductor chip Ion Implantation. Established first commercial revenues, formed strategic alliances, and managed Intellectual Property portfolio of 93 patents. Transitioned revenues to sale of chemicals and sold $million licenses with royalties on IP.

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Created Ceradyne’s Nuclear and Semiconductor Division via 4 acquisitions, 2 product lines, and equity in Japanese company. Hired and managed four subsidiary company Presidents. Opened export licenses in China, Russia, & Eastern Europe. Created new revenue streams and licensing in markets served: Energy, Semiconductor, Test & Measurement, and Medical..

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Ceradyne Inc. was sold to 3M for $860M in 2012. With the CEO, President, and CFO drove Ceradyne’s growth strategy in advanced material acquisitions and organic growth. Conducted quarterly earnings calls, managed analysts and shareholders, and transitioned $60M revenue base from 90% defense in 2005 to 75% non-defense and $800M in revenues 2011. Served key.

Costa Mesa, CA, US

New Ceradyne position and Executive Management Committee member. Integrated sales, marketing, and business development worldwide: USA, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, & China. Hired strategy coach, drove strategic planning process, managed growth plan, and led acquisition group. Expanded served markets and leveraged Core Technology into new products with.

C-level executives consulting to C-level executives delivering proven business solutions instrumental for profitable growth. Focus areas: Board/Senior Executive Advisory, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Acquisition Strategy & Integration, Sarbanes-Oxley, Risk Management, and Turnaround/Restructuring Services. Client base of Global 500.

Landsberg Am Lech, Bavaria, DE

$550M revenue German Public Company (FRA: RAA) with a $2B market cap in the Commercial Cooking Equipment market. Reported to CEO in Munich, Germany. Turnaround. Established strategic plan, penetrated higher margin segments, and turned culture into growth and profit focus. Grew revenues 150% to $20M and improved earnings by $4M. Reached positive EBIT in 12.

Singapore, SG

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials. Revenue growth from $150M to $900M; market cap growth $200M to $1.4B. Director of Corporate Business Development (1998-2000) - added $120M in revenue with 25% EBITDA. President of several acquisitions and hired/trained successors.President and General Manager, Equipment Division (1993-1998): Ball Bond Product Group.

Boston, MA, US

$1B Military & Data Systems Operations Division of $6B GE Aerospace Group sold to Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) in 1993. Top Secret satellite reconnaissance system program for CIA, NSA & Joint Chiefs. Member of GE’s Talent Management Program (A1 level) and completed Master of Management degree in GE Crotonville Program. Trained two Space Shuttle.

Execed, Technology Marketing & Strategic Planning

Master Of Management, Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering/Systems Science