I have had a unique and successful career finding outside the box solutions at the crossroads of business, technology, and government policy. My strengths are found in developing effective business strategies, motivating people, commercializing creative ideas, generating disruptive innovations, and solving complex problems. Along the way, I have worked in large and small companies serving in leadership, technology innovation, senior management, facilities management, business development, and government relations roles. In my government relations role, I was a prime mover in developing the government policies that have opened space for commercial satellite and launch providers.I have learned that the best opportunities are often discovered in the most intractable problems. I love building and working with teams and turning seemingly insurmountable problems into game-changing breakthroughs. I find that the most challenging situations provide opportunities for finding a sense of purpose and applying creativity and intelligence to accomplishing great things.My experience includes government relations, general management, engineering, project management, program management, facilities management, business start-up operations, business planning, strategic planning, competitive intelligence, marketing, corporate communications, applied R&D, commercialization, product development, corporate governance, business development, corporate site selection, industrial recruiting, public service, and economic development.Specialties: Disruptive Technology Strategies, Weather Tech, Low-Cost Space Systems, Small Satellite Markets, Business Development, Program Development, Start-ups, Technology Commercialization, Patent Strategy, Economic Development, Government Affairs, Facilities Management