Helping early-stage companies and managers in the HMI and energy storage sectors to:• Surpass shareholder expectations• Tackle technical challenges• Plan for long-term sustainabilityFlexible support plans available for both short-term and long-term engagements, with willingness to travel worldwide.Skills: • Defining and Driving Sustainable, Profitable Growth• Restructuring and Elevating Value of Organizations• Identifying and Capitalizing Upon Market Opportunities• Leading High-Impact Business Development Strategies• Establishing, Evangelizing, and Elevating Brand Identities• Leading Product Development Through Commercialization• Developing Cost-Effective and Resilient Global Supply Chains• Navigating and Negotiating Complex Contracts & Agreements• Crafting and Researching Patents, Safeguarding Intellectual Property• Building Strategic, Global Partnerships and Alliances• Fostering International Business Bonds in Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan

Fractal Operations Specialist and Sr. Business Advisor

Founding Advisor for Ionergy Inc., a SigmaSense technology spinout supporting scalable battery EIS controls and AI battery data.

Founded the entrepreneurial venture to address needs in the touch display markets. Established and scaled operations, automated processes, obtained ISO 9000 certification, and built a fabless production environment. Held many roles Transitioned into new Chief Innovation Officer role to set the company’s strategic direction and drive innovation.− Co-invented engineering proof-of-concept for the world’s first concurrent touch driver circuit that led to securing the first significant Angel funding to build the business and technology.− Built and led teams in advancing strategic objectives of creating radical inventions to transform industries.− Pioneered the development of the first SigmaSense sensing technology that enabled high-speed heat mapping of digital displays for the consumer electronics industry.− Led research and development teams in creating breakthrough technologies for “wrist to wall” touch applications that were unchallenged in the industry and resulted in the filing of 300+ patents.− Collaborated with industry partners and customers to integrate sensing technology into a wide range of products and applications, from consumer electronics to automotive interfaces.− Directed small research and development team in building new sensing technology for heartbeat analytics, cellular biology, high precision analog to digital conversion, and advanced EIS measurement technology for battery efficiency and coatings analysis.

General Company Governance, Marketing, and OperationsTransformed the company from internal shareholder challenges to a market leader in natural and intuitive interfaces, and as a pioneer in the IP and technology for touchless motion based controls for eye and hand gestures.Recruited by the Founder to manage and restructure all aspects of operations, governance structure, and marketing strategies to secure funding, launch and expand produce portfolios, and deliver business growth. Established strategic partnerships and alliances with industry leaders.− Within 3 months of hire, revitalized the trajectory of the company by settling shareholder disputes, implementing the strategic restructuring plan to address operational challenges, and realigning the focus with emerging market trends.− Secured the company’s first Angel investment to support growth and product development strategies.− Spearheaded the development and alignment of global brand identity with company’s vision and values.− Built and led teams in developing and commercializing the first product within 2 years, a motion-based menu system that enabled consumers to navigate complex information systems.− Set the company up to expand the product portfolio into new touchless motion-based controls that enabled the expansion into the military, medical, space, and industrial markets.

Director of Global Business DevelopmentIdentified market opportunity, recommended to executive team, and chosen to spearhead the establishment of new business to expand company’s presence in the rapidly growing global gaming market. Aligned business goals with market demands, and refined strategies to capitalize on emerging trends and catapult sustainable revenue growth.− Established and nurtured relationships with OEM/ODM customers and channel partners that led to the successful launch and market leadership of 5 product lines for voting machines, ticketing, casinos, slot machines, and point of sale systems.− Secured distribution agreements with leading retailers and eCommerce platforms.− Collaborated with product development teams to define and prioritize features and enhancements based on market feedback and industry trends.Retained following acquisition of TouchKO to assimilate and optimize touch-screen operations to fuel profitably and market penetration into the high-volume consumer products space.− Instrumental in expanding touch-screen product portfolio and gaining 90% of market share by driving the alignment of technology to meet the needs of new markets and customers.− Drove the successful integration of TouchKO’s technologies and methodologies into the Components product lines to ensure continuity of support for customer accounts, and mitigate impact to customers and stakeholders.− Spearheaded strategic initiatives into the Wacom Austin facility to optimize efficiency and quality of touch-screen manufacturing operations.