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Athens, Oh, Us

Athens, Ohio, Us

Ashburn, Va, Us

I2Pure Corp, an emerging biotechnology enterprise, has innovatively leveraged the potent biocidal capabilities of molecular iodine (I2). This breakthrough involves stabilizing molecular iodine without the reliance on additional iodine species or complexing agents. The company's pioneering approach enables the effective treatment and prevention of a wide range of skin conditions while facilitating advanced wound-healing processes. Molecular iodine, known for its universal lethality to pathogens, is an exceptional ingredient in products designed to eliminate viruses, bacteria, and fungi from skin, surfaces, and water.

Athens, Oh, Us

The Voinovich School brings together a dynamic team of faculty and professional staff who collaborate in interdisciplinary project groups, drawing on the diverse expertise of students and faculty across Ohio University's departments and colleges. This integrative approach combines rigorous scholarship, immersive learning, and practical application to address critical environmental and energy challenges.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Arturo is a deep learning spin-out from a Fortune 500 company focused on delivering highly accurate measurement and predictive data for the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance, Reinsurance, REIT, and PERE markets.

New York City, New York, Us

Since its inaugural cohort in 2019, the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator has been at the forefront of guiding entrepreneurs through the complexities of the space and technology ecosystems. This advisory and mentoring initiative is dedicated to nurturing the growth of the next wave of commercial space technology enterprises and other cutting-edge frontier technologies, positioning them for success in the rapidly evolving space industry. #givefirst

Fort Bragg, Nc, Us

Provided direct support to the Command through the JSOC-X and Innovation Lab (J6) organizations.

Venice, California, Us

Vizzario has developed a human-centered AI platform built by modeling the brain and human behavior. By delivering "AI with EQ," we enable AI solutions that understand human emotions, intentions, behaviors, and interactions at multiple levels.

Serving in key interim roles as a fractional CTO, COO, and Federal Sales Executive, I provided strategic leadership and operational guidance to early-stage, pre-, and post-venture-backed startups. Simultaneously, I advised several similar businesses, including those led by minority founders. Unified by a shared commitment, these ventures were dedicated to developing and delivering solutions of critical importance and immediate value to the market during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York City, New York, Us

The Allied Space program is a virtual accelerator focused on next-generation space technologies. This program was formed in partnership with the United States Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, the Norwegian Space Agency, and the Norwegian Ministry of Defense. The Air Force Accelerator is centered on identifying and supporting dual-use technologies that detect, track, identify, characterize, attribute, or mitigate unmanned systems.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Razor’s Edge Ventures is committed to discovering, funding, and nurturing technology enterprises that address significant challenges within national security and rapidly expanding commercial sectors. The firm focuses on a broad spectrum of global enterprise technology areas, including cybersecurity, data science, data infrastructure, innovative device and sensor technologies, pioneering space technologies with a particular interest in earth observation, and essential resources and services. This approach underlines Razor’s dedication to backing ventures at the forefront of technological innovation and mission impact.

SignalFrame, Inc. charts the Signal Graph™ of the Internet of Things ‒ an unprecedented, dynamic dataset of wireless devices in the real world ‒ to provide identity and intelligence solutions for the IoT.Acquired by PricewaterhouseCoopers, April 2021.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

HawkEye 360 is developing a new, space-based global intelligence network that will use radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor transportation across air, land, and sea and assist with emergencies.

San Jose, California, Us

Nexenta was the inventor and market leader in Open Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS).Acquired by DataDirect Networks (DDN), May 2019.

Lakewood, Colorado, Us

Mersive products provide knowledge workers with access to simple, affordable visual display systems that foster interaction, facilitate decision-making, and cultivate creativity.Acquired by OpenGate Capital, January 2018.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Having had the fortune of experiencing success as an investor and contributing to several notable companies, including Keyhole (now Google Earth) and @Last Software (now Google SketchUp), I was thrilled to also play a key role in drafting the KML specification - as a result, I joined the Google Geo team. My journey with Google allowed me to contribute to the Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) domain by leading Google's efforts during Hurricane Katrina and establishing an internal team to enhance the company's crisis support capabilities on a much larger scale. Furthermore, I was instrumental in forming, leading, and expanding the Google Federal sales team, starting with geo products before encompassing all of Google's enterprise solutions for government users everywhere.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from industry luminaries such as Michael Jones, John Hanke, Brian McClendon, Chikai Ohazama, Brad Schell, Noah Doyle, Edward Lu, Andria Ruben-McCool, and many other talented individuals at Google. With their exceptional skills, each of them was united by a shared mission: to organize the world's information, making it universally accessible and useful. We firmly believe nothing could be as empowering as a map to facilitate and fulfill this vision.

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In-Q-Tel is an independent, venture-oriented, not-for-profit organization established to bridge the gap between the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) technology needs and emerging commercial technologies. Through strategic investments in startups boasting commercially viable technologies, In-Q-Tel aims to provide the IC with significant, immediate technological advantages to enhance their missions.I have managed and participated in evaluating over 1,000 business plans submitted annually to In-Q-Tel, fully overseeing the selection of companies for further in-depth technical and business analysis and potential investment. My contributions have also included co-leading and directly influencing more than two dozen significant investments, notably in Keyhole (now Google Earth) and @Last Software (now Google SketchUp).Additionally, my role involved conducting extensive technical due diligence, identifying, researching, and assessing new startup technology firms poised to deliver exceptional value to critical agencies within the IC, such as the CIA, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. This work was pivotal in ensuring the IC could effectively leverage cutting-edge technologies to fulfill its objectives.

Geography, Philosophy, And Computer Science (Bs/Ba/Bs)

Graduate School Of Engineering, Engineering Management (Emba)

Innovation And Entrepreneurship