Rhesa is currently pursuing an executive fellowship that will allow her to publish a collection of case studies on R&D projects completed over the last 5 years. Topics: - Community Based R&D an Open Innovation Model - Public-Private Partnerships in Neighborhood Development- Underserved vs. Emerging – Strategy for Rapid Market Growth- Edge Economics – Finance Measures for 21st Century CorporationsPublication of this body of work has served as foundation for launch of an integrated venture-investing firm, linking Community Development Funds and local-IPOs.Rhesa’s professional experience includes serving as Strategic Planning Manager in Corporate Strategy and Engineering, a group responsible for Governance of the Innovation Management process at UPS. In this role, Rhesa chartered the development of a number of critical systems including; Internet Shipping, Retail Technology, GIS, LBS, and International Logistics systems. Prior to UPS, Rhesa served as Principal Human Factors designer for International Designs, and Research Fund R&D firms, designers of precision drafting, measurement, and machine interface tools.Rhesa currently serves on the Board of selected corporations and community organizations helping to bring the best thinking available to realizing the promise of expansion of wealth in underserved communities.Specialties: Public-Private Partnerships, Enterprise Architecure (IT), Network Theory, Innovation Management, Intellectual Property Management, Strategy, Process Design, Program and Non-Profit Management