Ron Epperson Email & Phone Number

Founder and Managing Director of Intellectual Energy LLC, a consulting firm specializing in services for clients in the energy transition/decarbonization sector. Our focus is on helping clients develop and implement "First of a Kind" projects ands scaleable "go to market" strategies for hard to decarbonize industry sectors. Advise on matters of licensing, joint R&D arrangements, and raising capital. Support clients across multiple disciplines including hydrogen, carbon capture, green chemicals, energy storage technology, Internet of Things security, smart grid applications, and advanced biofuels, water purification, and other energy efficiency technologies.

Developing the world's first carbon neutral polyolefin plant on the Texas Gulf Coast. Defined corporate strategy and organizational structure, built relationships with technology providers and carbon capture partner, and oversaw business development opportunities. Collaborated with downstream partners, engineering, procurement & construction (EPC), safety, health & environmental (SHE), operations, and supply chain.Key Achievements:Cultivated relationships with several key international partners and oversaw funding and contract negotiation.Built relationships with technology providers and carbon capture partners.Taking the project through Department of Energy's Loan Program Office for project debt financing.

Founder of innovative renewable energy financing company that provides seed funding for energy project development. Advise clients on technology selection, project management, and deal structuring to create successful, fundable utility scale solar and geothermal projects.

San Marcos, Tx, Us

Leader of a team charged with developing win-win partnerships with outside entities to benefit students, faculty and programs. Develop and execute strategies with corporate partners to help the 38,000 student, majority-minority, Hispanic Serving Institution achieve strategic goals for Carnegie R1 status. Plan and execute events supporting corporate partnerships and fundraising. Represent the University to external industry groups such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and trade associations. Served on the Presidential “Run to R1” Task Force, International Affairs Committee, and “First Gen Proud” Committee.Key Achievements:Served as the University’s economic development lead with the Greater Austin Chamber, Greater San Marcos Partnership, Greater SATX and the Texas Governor’s Office on large company relocation pursuits.Team member for economic development pursuits for companies in the electric vehicle, energy storage, solar panel manufacturing, semiconductor and high tech manufacturing industries.Drove fundraising for the University’s Smart City public private partnership research initiative.Represented and marketed the university's capabilities at SXSW and BIO.Built partnerships with companies, academic institutions and not for profits in Hong Kong, Japan and Panama to help internationalize the University. Leader of the University’s efforts to grow in Latin America.Served as Principal Investigator on federal Department of Energy grants to enhance access of underserved communities to entrepreneurial opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture and Food.Member of the Founding Team and Texas State University representative for the Texas Global Health Security Incubator (TEXGHS), a virtual incubator/accelerator to help commercialize solutions to public health threats.

Developed strategic direction for organization that developed and commercialized NMX™ absorption media solution for the removal of toxic selenium from power plant waste water. Built technical teams, scaled manufacturing operations, and raised funding. Key Achievements:Recipient of distinguished awards at both 2016 National Clean Tech Open (Best Water Company, Best Technology and Best Business Model) and Rocky Mountain Region 2016 Clean Tech Open.Presented at SXSW Eco and SXSW Interactive.

Oversaw development of commercial scale renewable energy projects in Native American communities. Developed strong relationships with technology and engineering partners, secured financial support, managed RFP process, and scouted new project opportunities.

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed Business Development activities for firm providing intellectual property litigation support, patent valuation, intellectual property strategy, licensing, royalty audits, and anti-counterfeiting services. Built, developed, and managed team of consultants, designed and directed marketing strategy and branding, and oversaw training and professional development. Collaborated with clients from diverse range of technologies including textiles, biofuels, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced materials, polymers, and medical devices.

London, Gb

Directed Business Development efforts for EY’s intellectual asset services division. Recruited and trained team of new consultants, developed and delivered new services, and developed brand strategy to expand presence in IP market. Provided marketing direction, developed proposals, negotiated contracts, and carried P&L responsibility for the practice. Key Achievements: Key player in expansion of practice into China, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and France.Successfully ran Project Management Offices (PMO’s) for major M&A efforts for three Fortune 500 companies.Worked in diverse range of technologies including textiles, hydrogen production, solar thermal, polymers, semiconductors, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, oil and gas production, coal gasification, medical devices and lasers.

London, England, Gb