Venta Innovations is my own consultancy business providing advisory servcies in the field of technology transfer and commercialisation. I focus on translating novel scientifc, technical and engineering advances from within research orgainsations out into commercila markets via licensing, joint venture / partnership and and new company start up strategies. Recent engagements have included projects on the deal origination side (supporting a public sector Research Institute develop a… Show more Venta Innovations is my own consultancy business providing advisory servcies in the field of technology transfer and commercialisation. I focus on translating novel scientifc, technical and engineering advances from within research orgainsations out into commercila markets via licensing, joint venture / partnership and and new company start up strategies. Recent engagements have included projects on the deal origination side (supporting a public sector Research Institute develop a novel academic / industrial consortium to exploit next generation solid-state battery technology for UK economic benefit) and the investment side (advising a public sector VC Seed Fund on investment opportunities and achieving impact in the Defence and Security sector).I am also developing a portfolio of non exexcutive board roles with a number of exciting high growth, deep tech start ups. Show less

I ran the technology transfer team commercialising intellectual property developed within the UK MoD's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory including the formation of 14 spin out companies and the licensing of over 150 technologies through over 80 royalty bearing licence deals. Acted as a Non Executive Director on the boards of several Ploughshare start up companies: Esroe Ltd (www.esroe.com), Sentinel Photonics Ltd (www.sentinelphotonics.co.uk) and Clearwater Hydroacoustics Ltd… Show more I ran the technology transfer team commercialising intellectual property developed within the UK MoD's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory including the formation of 14 spin out companies and the licensing of over 150 technologies through over 80 royalty bearing licence deals. Acted as a Non Executive Director on the boards of several Ploughshare start up companies: Esroe Ltd (www.esroe.com), Sentinel Photonics Ltd (www.sentinelphotonics.co.uk) and Clearwater Hydroacoustics Ltd (www.clearwater-hydroacoustics.co.uk). Formerly acting Chairman of Claresys Ltd (www.claresys.com) and NED of P2i Ltd (www.p2i.com). Show less

I led the spin out of Water Innovate from Cranfield University, successfully pitching for VC and Angel seed funding, standing the business up and establishing it as a successful commercial enterprise providing a portfolio leading edge technologies to the water sector. Now part of Bluewater Bio Ltd.

Classic B2B business development roles introducing cutting edge process engineering technology (membrane bioreactors and odour abatement scrubbers) from corporate spin-outs into the wastewater industry.

Fast track progression from early technical advisory roles in intellectual property, technology transfer & technology portfolio management at Corporate level. Moving on through acquisition of commercial business development and sales skills at process engineering and engineered products businesses (all SME's). Then leadership and general management roles at Board level within same Divisional business before finally returning to the core FTSE100 Utility business to manage relationships and… Show more Fast track progression from early technical advisory roles in intellectual property, technology transfer & technology portfolio management at Corporate level. Moving on through acquisition of commercial business development and sales skills at process engineering and engineered products businesses (all SME's). Then leadership and general management roles at Board level within same Divisional business before finally returning to the core FTSE100 Utility business to manage relationships and business development opportunities with its largest Industrial and Commercial customer base. Commercial Director (Talbot Ltd), Business Unit Director (PCI Membranes Ltd), Technical Development Manager (Thames Water Products Ltd), Intellectual Property Manager (Thames Water R&D). Show less