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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

LEADERSHIP- Direct and manage a highly specialized unit of 35 employees, an operational budget of $5 million annually, and more than $120 million in annual system royalty revenue- Lead efforts to collect and report innovation and entrepreneurship data and metrics across the system- Developed and executed strategic plan to rebrand, restructure, operationalize, and optimize business unit - Initiated pilot program to review and monetize campus-level legacy patent portfolioINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING AND REPORTING - Provide support to campus licensing operations, including financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, licensing income, inventor payments, annual distribution of revenue, and annual royalty revenue, licensing, and equity income reporting - Serve as the delegated authority for UCOP licensing transactions. Provide support of patent prosecution functions for a subset of campuses. Maintain a database to support campus licensing operations. - Manage institution policies, clarify guidance, and determine exceptions for intellectual property, patents, copyrights, licensing activity, equity management, and conflicts of interest INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTNERSHIPS- Actively engage with potential partners in government, finance, business, philanthropy and the scientific community to promote investment in innovations, to link entrepreneurs to potential funders, and to align and amplify efforts with State and regional priorities for economic development- Developed system guidance on the definitions and development of campus-based incubators and related guidance for external partner access to and use of these facilitiesENTREPRENEURIAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION- Coordinate and support initiatives to enable students and faculty from historically underrepresented groups to overcome the barriers impeding the realization of their entrepreneurial aspirations and the commercial and public benefit potential of their innovations

Troy, Ny, Us

Established the strategic vision for technology commercialization and technology ventures. Created sustainable partnerships between academia, government, and industry. Established sound financial, administrative and operational protocols and practices for ongoing intellectual property development and commercialization. Oversaw the commercialization progress for ALKS 3831, which received Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval.RESOURCE GENERATION- Developed strategies and managed licensing of a diverse portfolio of technologies to start-ups, big Pharma life sciences companies, lighting technologies, software, medical devices, semiconductor technologies- Executed strategies to monetize patent portfolio assets vis-à-vis a litigation/licensing campaign- Completed data-driven patent portfolio review; analyzed and assigned commercialization values to all disclosures, provisional patents, and unlicensed patents- Identified potential patent infringement targets (estimated value of first three: +$100M)- Eliminated low commercialization value patent assets from legacy portfolio, reducing expenses by +$500K- Increased provisional and non-provisional patent filings by 130%- Increased invention disclosures by 300%; Increased granted U.S. Patents by 110%PROTOCOLS AND PRACTICES- Created internal technology transfer guidelines to ensure consistent management of IP assets - Streamlined market assessment for invention disclosures, using a patentability and technology assessment scorecard - Developed and implemented compliance procedures for receiving, recording, and monitoring IP-related incomeAWARENESS AND EDUCATION- Created and implemented highly successful IP education program for faculty and students- Created entrepreneurial educational workshop programs for students- Serve on Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Small Office Committee

The Woodlands, Tx, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Provided strategic direction, planning and implementation for media organization, including a bimonthly magazine and multiple online portals. Built strategic alliances within the business community, creating platforms for corporations to brand themselves, while simultaneously driving products and services through the target market. Led integrated strategic marketing, business development and search engine optimization of online information portals including websites, social media platforms and blogs. BUSINESS PLANNING- Developed comprehensive business strategy for multimedia company, including print and online platforms- Authored business plan and created customer acquisition and retention strategies, to maximize business profitabilityPARTNERSHIPS- Developed strong relationships with community and corporate leaders; collaborated and developed mutually beneficial partnerships- Developed, built, and maintained productive relationships with local and national mediaMEDIA- Developed and marketed regionally-based community magazine with readership of +65K and +125K unique online visitors per month- Developed original, trademarked content for digital and print platforms - Cultivated press coverage across multiple channels (television broadcast, radio, print, and online)- Published author and accomplished writer, including a reoccurring business column

Issaquah, Washington, Us

Developed relationships with real estate brokers across the country to identify properties that matched the company’s condominium conversion portfolio. Worked with real estate brokers to respond quickly to changing needs and alternative solutions in a fast-paced and competitive real estate environment.- Evaluated multi-residential properties of 100-450 units for condominium conversion options- Researched, and identified $25 million property for large condominium conversion project- Proficient with end-to-end development process, from market analysis to strategic planning to acquisition and development

Provided strategic direction, planning and implementation for the organization. Raised over $2 million from institutional investors. Spearheaded business development efforts. Built strategic alliances within the business community. Managed operational requirements for electronic document retrieval and delivery.ENTREPRENEUR and INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY- Advanced start-up from a university technology park to acquisition by a publicly-traded market leader- Built business from zero sales to multimillion-dollar level within a five-year period- Managed intellectual property and software licensing for document imaging software with customers in the following industries: insurance, healthcare, government, transportation, law firms, and agriculture- Formulated computerized warehouse tracking system to achieve on-time pick-up and deliveryBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- Led public policy efforts in making electronic document retrieval standard procedure in Iowa State Court system- Initiated five-year strategic development initiative and directed implementation that led to DDR’s acquisition by a publicly-traded market leader with stock buy-out price indexing in excess of four times gross revenue PARTNERSHIPS AND NEGOTIATION- Personally cultivated business relationships with large corporate accounts- Negotiated partnerships to maximize profitability and joint venture relationships to increase market share- Negotiated contractual agreements which defined intent, terms, and interest to create “win-win” solutionsHUMAN RESOURCES- Recruited, hired and trained a diverse workforce of +100 professional, technical, and administrative personnel- Successfully retained initial core management team- Built an organization that thrived on customer service, high productivity, and teamwork

Juris Doctorate, Law

Master Of Business Administration, Business

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism