Lead corporate strategic technology innovation management staff function.Extensive experience in performing and managing the full range of professional services required for effective technology innovation management -- inclusive of innovative technology transfer and commercial technology venture support. This experience is underscored with a pattern of effective private commercial, university, quasi- and government product market applications of the function.Specialties: Physical Science based Intellectual Property Diligence and Valuation Service provision. Limited Biomedical Device and related technology valuations. R&D ecology for selected areas. Legislative Analysis, Trends Analysis, IP Diligence, University based R&D consortia management and standup
Strategic Research Group, Inc.
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Principal And FounderStrategic Research Group, Inc. Mar 2002 - PresentLead the Firms R &D Enterprise Management consultancy. With a focus on strategic University-Industry-Government Research Consortia operations, recent client activities have been in the area of assisting in the development of university-housed Virtual Parts Manufacture Center and Regional Energy Research Institute formulation. Key to success in this regard, is assuring the adherence of IP management practices that protect member firm commercial interests.
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Founder And Principal, Technology Valuation Practice AreaStrategic Research Group, Inc. 1990 - Presentran the business . Managed the engagments. Performed the analyses. Developed and delivered the products
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ConsultantWestern Carolina University 2006 - 2008Cullowhee, NcPerformed Biomedical Devices Industry and Market Analysis for the Kimmel School of Engineering and Technology, guest lecturing market research and industry analysis for engineering Project Management core students. Under UNC GA sponsored grant, co developed -- and joint taught -- model UNC graduate/senior science, engineering, and entrepreneurship students 1-year course on New Technology Ventures. Provided technology venture start up services -- inclusive of IP diligence services -- for Advantage West regional affiliated firms.
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Director, Office Of Technology DevelopmentNorth Carolina A&T State University Apr 2001 - Feb 2002Founding Director of this research spin off operation within the College of Engineering, Reporting to the Dean. Recommended and Managed Corporate and other strategic alliances targeted toward garnering the request resources to support the Colleges efforts to commercialize it's IP and tacit knowledge. -
Founding Director, Office Of Tech Transfer And CommercializationNorth Carolina A&T State University Aug 1999 - Mar 2001Put in place the full set of official IP management instruments and requisite infrastructure for the University's Research community. Perform PI IP management orientation, inclusive of disclosure procedures and aids. Developed the reference set of University-Industry Industrial contract Research enabling documents and procedures. Served as Executive Director for the University's IP Management Committee. Served on UNC System Copyright Task Force that established full set of Copyright IP management Policies and procedures.
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Adjunct/Lecturer -- New VenturesBoston University'S School Of Management Dec 1998 - Jun 1999Taught and Coached 30+ second year MBA students in New Venture Planning and managment. Course culminated in 3 panel Juried Contest of student Team Business Plans that sprung from vetted business concepts. As survey course with a wide reference bibliography as well as guest Entrepreneurs *including successful start up SMG alum*, Timmons "New Ventures Creation" served as the primary text. Extensive treatment of "the economics of the business" was adhered to. -
Project ManagerBank Of America Odu Entrepreneurship Center 1995 - 1998Project Manager, new technical venture industry analysis and opportunity assessment. A Virginia Center for Innovative Technology fellowship awardee, performed over 12 separate opportunity evaluations, and industry assessments. Among these were ODU (University, Industry, and entrepreneurial partnership) spin off venture assessments. These included The Virginia Space Flight Center, Reference Wind Tunnel, Maritime Institute and Virginia Modeling and Simulation Centers
Ralph B. Saunders, Ph.D. Education Details
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Propulsion Systems -- Mechanical Engineering Master'S Program -
Mechanical Engineering
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