Strategy and innovation consultant and board member helping technology intensive firms drive growth and profitability. As chief technology officer and SVP of Fortune 250 firm, with global responsibility for technology, market development and licensing, consistently identified compelling value propositions, developed requisite products and services, and rapidly commercialized these globally to drive industry leading organic growth and margins. Elected by peers Chairman of the Industrial Research Institute Inc., an organization comprised of 200 firms spending over $100B/year in R&D. Academic credentials include PhD, Engineering, Princeton University; Executive Program, Stanford University; Data Science Certificate, Georgetown University; and BE, Engineering, The Cooper Union.Specialties: Innovation and strategy consulting; innovation and technology management; research and development, data science; business development; commercial development; licensing; mentoring of startups; intellectual property; acquisition evaluation; process design; product designIndustries served: advanced materials, industrial gases, energy, medical devices, chemicals, biofuels, solar, food & beverage, contract researchContact Info:steve.lerner@princetongrowth.com203-300-8765 (call/text)