Mission driven, team oriented and guided by strong values. Strategic leader passionate about developing and commercializing transformative technologies that improve both people’s lives and the environment. Creative, critical thinker with a strong financial background and highly diverse industry, technology and business stage experience. Excels at cultivating organizational trust, particularly during periods of uncertainty, by clearly communicating strategy and goals, and establishing a culture of accountability that embraces informed risk taking. Educator, advisor and mentor committed to helping students and entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.
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ScituateMassachusettsSomerville, Ma, Us
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Adjunct ProfessorNortheastern University Jan 2023 - PresentBoston, Ma, UsTeaching undergraduate and graduate students in corporate renewal and turnaround management and developing the associated curriculum. Mentoring students considering entrepreneurial or consulting career paths. -
Co-Founder & CeoEnsovi, Inc. Apr 2020 - PresentSomerville, Massachusetts, UsEnsovi offers a carbon-negative, economically competitive, and scalable alternative to petrochemical and fermentation-based production methods to reduce the 2 billion tons of CO2 emissions resulting from organic chemicals manufacturing.The company has developed an enzymatic or "cell-free" biosynthesis platform that converts CO2 into valuable organic chemicals using renewable energy, water and enzymes that mimic natural processes. The foundation of Ensovi’s platform is its patented method for efficiently recycling nature’s energy powerhouse, the enzyme cofactors NADH and ATP.Ensovi's innovative award-winning approach can produce a broad range of commodity and fine chemicals.The company's platform has been validated at lab bench scale (TRL3) with our cofactor recycling technology demonstrating exceptional efficiencies in converting electricity into biochemical energy. Ensovi has developed a strong technical ecosystem and is gaining traction with key prospective customers and partners.The company is now raising capital to fund its pilot plant program and scale its NADH recycling module. -
Co-Founder & CeoEnsovi Llc Oct 2011 - Apr 2020Ensovi, LLC was organized for the purpose of sponsoring pioneering research and development pertaining to the cell-free biosynthesis of organic chemicals. Led by Co-founder and Feynman Prize recipient Carlo Montemagno, Ph.D. (dec), Ensovi's team developed proprietary technology that efficiently regenerates enzyme cofactors using light and water. The team also developed a cell-free biomanufacturing system for producing sugars from CO2, an achievement which earned the 2010 Earth Award Grand Prize. In 2020, the company's intellectual property was transferred to Ensovi, Inc. for commercial development. -
Board Member And C-Suite ExecutiveDispersive Networks, Inc. Mar 2013 - Jul 2019Roswell, Georgia, UsProgrammable networking platform delivered as a service powering mission-critical communications solutions for power, financial services and military/government applications. -
Chief Financial Officer; Chief Investment OfficerFive States Energy Company, Llc Aug 2006 - Sep 2011Dallas, Tx, UsRecruited by this private equity investment fund and consulting client focused primarily on value investments in conventional energy to help implement its new investment strategy, which included identifying promising alternative energy investment opportunities. -
DirectorGotv Networks Feb 2005 - Jul 2011GoTV Networks was a pioneer in the development of mobile application, add serving and cloud hosting technology for delivering rich media content to mobile devices. Leveraging this technology, GoTV built the industry’s largest mobile media network, creating and syndicating original content to mobile. The company was acquired by Phunware, Inc. -
Founder & PresidentPolyscope Sep 2001 - Dec 2008Provided strategic and financial consulting services to growth stage companies in the technology and energy sectors that were financed by a super-angel consortium based in Dallas TX and Santa Monica CA.
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Interim CeoVsi Enterprises, Inc. Jun 1999 - Jun 2000Recruited as Interim CEO to turn around this struggling publicly held provider of videoconferencing solutions. Successfully repositioned the company focusing on its core control software technology and expertise and restructured the balance sheet, creating approximately $100 million in shareholder value in less than a year.
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Investor & CeoOha Financial, Inc. Mar 1995 - May 1999Invested in and developed and implemented a $250 million securitization financing strategy for this rapidly growing specialty auto finance company. Recruited to serve as CEO, built a management team that developed the industries leading automated portfolio analysis platform which drove superior loan underwriting and portfolio performance, and earned the company BBB uninsured and AAA bond ratings.
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Co-Founder & PresidentTaconic Partners Apr 1990 - Sep 1995Managed an angel investment fund focused on early stage and turnaround opportunities within Texas.
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Managing ConsultantWillis Towers Watson Feb 1987 - Apr 1990London, England, GbProvided management consulting services, specializing in M&A integration strategy and implementation, as a member of the general management practice of this leading global compensation, risk management and capital advisory, broking and solutions company. -
Sales EngineerReliance Electric (Baldor) May 1980 - Dec 1983
Richard Harrison Education Details
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The University Of Texas At AustinMba -
Baylor UniversityFinance
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