Leading TechConnect Ventures' growing innovation service portfolio, including Challenges, Accelerators, Prize Competitions, Innovation Marketing & Promotion, and global scouting programs.

External collaboration and technology connections program architect. Open innovation strategy adviser. Principal business development, sales and account executive for the Atlantic Coast, Southeast, Southwest, Mountain West and U.S. Federal Government.I specialize in developing open innovation programs to advance client's technology development objectives through needs assessment, collaborative ideation, problem articulation, and strategic activation of NineSigma's global, technical innovation network of Solution Providers and Subject Matter Experts.I advise organizations across industry, academia, research, government and non-profits on strategies to maximize their technology innovation, research and development, and product development initiatives through external collaboration.Director for the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce's "Orlando Professional Technology Innovation Collaborative" (OPTIC) program.Director for the Metro Atlanta Chamber's Open Innovation Forum.

Innovation management consulting, program engineering and account management responsibilities within the State of Ohio. Principal director for the Ohio Open Innovation Incentive sponsored by the Ohio Development Services Agency and Third Frontier.Program management responsibility for US operations and global program delivery including the architecture, development and implementation of a diverse range of open innovation programs and partnerships.NineSigma Service Champion overseeing the Subject Matter Expert Identification and Insights service line.

Support and management of a diverse range of open innovation and innovation consulting programs for both domestic and international clients.Coordinated the program delivery support team at corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Conduct robust identification, research and analysis of current and emerging technologies in support of global open innovation programs.Work with clients to evaluate and resolve their business needs by highlighting top potential partners across a range of market and technology sectors.