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On a mission to help startups with physical products navigate the journey from prototype to commercialization and impact at scale. https://forgemass.org/

RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners is a strategic advisory and venture development firm founded by financier R. Brad Lane and The Honorable Thomas J. Ridge – focused on root-cause solutions to grand challenges in Education, Sustainability, and Information Technology – with a team of General Partners, Venture Partners, and Senior Advisors who have served at the highest levels of finance, government, and military.

Deputy Director for MIT President’s Task Force on the Work of the Future.

Innovation Specialist at 17a, a public sector strategy firm, partnering with groups who have the potential to improve public sector service delivery, including state agencies, technology/data science companies, and the investment community. The primary focus is on the intersection of data / analytics and strategy, program design, and operational change.

Director of Strategic Initiatives for The Engine, a home for tough tech founders building the next generation of world changing companies. The mission is achieved through a mix of long-term capital, access to specialized infrastructure and facilities, and platform to collaborate. Focused on strategic priorities for the CEO.

Executive Director for the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) initiative designed to help leaders accelerate economic growth and social progress through innovation-driven entrepreneurship strategy and action.

Manager at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC) focusing on clusters and regional economic growth. The ISC, run by Dr. Michael Porter, focuses on the study of competition and its implications for company strategy across nations, regions, cities, and broader society as well as developing new theory, and disseminating ideas widely to stakeholders in both the public and private sector. Oversaw the U.S. Cluster Mapping Project (joint collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration).U.S. Cluster Mapping Portal: www.clustermapping.us

Senior Consultant in Federal Energy & Resources account within the Strategy and Operations line. Focused on strategic energy consulting for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the 17 National Laboratories. Also worked on energy focused projects and proposals for the U.S. Treasury, Worldbank, U.S. AID, and U.S. Dept of State.

Worked on commercialization activities in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) office. Managed a $25 million dollar portfolio of grants. Specifically focused on educational initiatives and outreach, commercialization and technology transfer, and policy initiatives. Launched the US DOE National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, i6 Green Challenge and Innovation Ecosystems. Led America’s Home Energy Education Challenge.Started at the DOE in the Office of the Secretary as a Special Assistant to The Secretary and the Chief of Staff. Briefed and coordinated advice for The Secretary and lead special initiatives. Aided in the initial development of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, and directed Inaugural National Summit.America's Home Energy Education Challenge: http://www.homeenergychallenge.org/Default.aspxi6 Green Challenge: https://techportal.eere.energy.gov/commercialization/pdfs/i6_green_challenge_factsheet.pdf Innovation Ecosystems Initiative: http://techportal.eere.energy.gov/commercialization/pdfs/innovation_ecosystem_factsheet.pdf US Department of Energy National Business Plan Competition: http://techportal.eere.energy.gov/commercialization/initiatives/national_clean_energy_business_plan_competition/

Moved to Federal side of the firm to implement best practices from the EU projects in the U.S. at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Aided on business development and rolled out an entire enterprise architecture for the EPA Office of Pollution, Prevention, and Toxics (OPPT).

Analyst at CGI consulting firm in their Environmental and Energy Line managing projects with international chemicals companies including 3M, Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobile. Developed business analysis and strategy with regards to greenhouse gas regulations and other policies and legislation that effected CGI.

Intern for Senator John F. Kerry under the Senior Advisor for Energy and the Environment, developing policy measures to help with environmental and energy issues including Cape Wind and the Solar Boston Initiative.

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