• Co-founded a company to commercialize innovative nanoscale imaging and sensing technologies developed at Northwestern University.• Utilized extensive networks to access domain expertise, enabling the company to develop products in a highly capital-efficient manner.Served on the Board of Poylera and the Advisory Board of Purdue’s Discovery Park.• Demonstrated a strong growth mindset, learning from failures. Both SugarCube Systems and NLS Analytics were founded to investigate why… Show more • Co-founded a company to commercialize innovative nanoscale imaging and sensing technologies developed at Northwestern University.• Utilized extensive networks to access domain expertise, enabling the company to develop products in a highly capital-efficient manner.Served on the Board of Poylera and the Advisory Board of Purdue’s Discovery Park.• Demonstrated a strong growth mindset, learning from failures. Both SugarCube Systems and NLS Analytics were founded to investigate why NanoSonix’s licensed technologies did not perform as expected, based on fundamental physics and analytical/behavioral models. Show less

Developed trust-based relationships with startups, universities, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities to establish a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem for nanotechnology-based innovation.• Built the recognized voice of nanotechnology companies from the ground up.• Launched the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus.• Served on the Nanotechnology Advisory Group to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.• Appeared on CNBC and… Show more Developed trust-based relationships with startups, universities, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities to establish a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem for nanotechnology-based innovation.• Built the recognized voice of nanotechnology companies from the ground up.• Launched the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus.• Served on the Nanotechnology Advisory Group to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.• Appeared on CNBC and was quoted in Fortune, The Economist, and numerous other influential publications. Recognized as the 2006 Small Tech Advocate of the Year by Small Times.Created and launched the NanoBusiness TALENT program (Total Applied Learning through ENTrepreneurship) to place top high school juniors and seniors in STEM fields into research internships at nanotechnology startups. This program aimed to inspire them to pursue entrepreneurial careers and persevere through the challenges of pioneering. Engaged new leaders to expand the Chicago pilot program to Colorado and North Carolina. Show less

Taught a mini-course on the commercialization of nanotechnology and emerging science, featuring guest lectures from nanotech leaders across the country.• Facilitated real-world learning by soliciting strategic questions from CEOs of nanotech companies.• Instructed students in hypothesis-driven problem-solving processes learned at McKinsey, encouraging them to move beyond framework or model-driven approaches.• Had students present their solutions to CEOs at the end of the course.

• Founded and led leading Midwest nanotechnology policy and advocacy organization.• Founded largest business-to-business focused nanotechnology conference.

• Developed extensive leadership and communication skills through daily interactions with C-level Fortune 500 executive as well as floor level workforces. Able to motivate action from senior and middle management clients as well as young, high-energy clients and consultants.• Developed Firm’s initial perspective on the potential of nanotechnology, publishing the first two internal documents on the topic.• Industry experience included: Energy, Aerospace and Aviation, Diversified… Show more • Developed extensive leadership and communication skills through daily interactions with C-level Fortune 500 executive as well as floor level workforces. Able to motivate action from senior and middle management clients as well as young, high-energy clients and consultants.• Developed Firm’s initial perspective on the potential of nanotechnology, publishing the first two internal documents on the topic.• Industry experience included: Energy, Aerospace and Aviation, Diversified Manufacturing, Industrial Goods, Consumer Goods/Retail, Agriculture and Industrial Biotechnology, Public Sector, Higher Education.• Practice areas included: Strategy (Growth, Technology), Operations (Strategic Sourcing, Service Operations, Internal Market Methodology), Organizational Design. Show less

• Played a key role in designing and developing one of the first large-scale CRM/Decision Support Systems for leading pharmaceutical companies.• Developed sales force and marketing strategies for multiple biotechnology and medical device companies, collaborating directly with the VP of Sales and Marketing.• Created econometric models using advanced behavioral segmentation techniques and primary research to achieve attitudinal segmentation. These models were utilized in both strategic… Show more • Played a key role in designing and developing one of the first large-scale CRM/Decision Support Systems for leading pharmaceutical companies.• Developed sales force and marketing strategies for multiple biotechnology and medical device companies, collaborating directly with the VP of Sales and Marketing.• Created econometric models using advanced behavioral segmentation techniques and primary research to achieve attitudinal segmentation. These models were utilized in both strategic decision-making (such as salesforce sizing and structuring in multibillion-dollar M&A) and operational decisions (like sales rep call planning and routing). Show less