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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Led license and option agreement negotiations resulting in 60+ agreements.• Technology and business case assessment across a diverse portfolio of disciplines including chemicals, materials science, energy, sensors, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.• Managed a portfolio averaging 300 individual technologies at any time, with responsibilities for IP management/strategy, marketing, and business development.• Relationship development with faculty-inventors, technology stakeholders, and community members.• Provided mentoring on licensing, marketing, and business development.• Supervised 2 direct reports responsible for licensing and market outreach activities.• Presentations to internal and external stakeholders on technology evaluation, licensing, IP management and business development.

Oneida, New York Area

• Led the development of a business plan for a xylene separation business that, if successful, had the potential to generate $10M per annum and a valuation of $60M. • Developed 4 additional businesses plans for side projects to help launch company. • Developed business models, sales forecasting, market research, planning, and pricing strategies to enable profitable businesses. • Networked with industry stakeholders to identify opportunities including grant funding, mentoring, facilities, industry pain points, industry needs, and key decision makers.

Saint John, Nb, Canada

• Prepared technical documentation for 2 patent applications and aided in developing an IP strategy to protect the company’s interests. • Mentored 4 total staff members in different locations (1 Saint John, 3 Pune, India) on techniques, data analysis, and developing test plans. • Provided technical insight at customer meetings where I helped introduce the product and communicated technical information to customers.

South Bend, In

• Designed, managed, developed and conducted research on 6 sustainability projects including projects using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS) and utilization of waste carbon dioxide for polycarbonate synthesis. • Communicated project results in quarterly written reports and bimonthly oral presentations to stakeholders. • Mentored 6 undergraduate and 5 graduate students, helping them develop skills in planning research, data analysis and communicating results.

Phd, Inorganic Chemistry

Ba, Chemistry (Acs Certified)