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https://www.public.navy.mil/navwar/Atlantic/Pages/PalmettoTechBridge.aspxAdvisor- Palmetto Tech Bridge
Dec. 2020 - Jan. 2023Charleston, South CarolinaThe 2018 National Defense Strategy was a call to the Department of Defense to find ways to harness innovation in private businesses and academia to better serve and protect our country. As a response, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA) Hon. James "Hondo" Geurts established NavalX in February 2019 to expand the Department of the Navy's (DON) capabilities. Tech Bridges will operate like a franchise so each region can develop their own model to connect the "unique innovation ecosystem" of the region. Each site aims to facilitate efforts focused on solving hard problems identified by the Fleet and Navy Department workforce in that area of specialty. Tech Bridges will establish off-base collaborative spaces bringing together parts of the Navy workforce with startups, small businesses, traditional large companies and academia. In this way, Tech Bridges will build sustainable networks for collaboration and accelerate problem solving. The off-base spaces will also lower barriers that might traditionally hamper external collaboration. The Palmetto Tech Bridge (PTB), located in Charleston, South Carolina, is the sixth bridge, established November 26, 2019, under the NavalX office. The initial five locations are based around naval and joint installations in Newport, Rhode Island; Keyport, Washington; San Diego, California; Orlando, Florida; and Crane, Indiana. The PTB draws on talents from across industry and academia, and focuses and facilitates a considerable innovative force in developing dual-use solutions to meet national defense needs and to enhance the region's economic strength with innovative commercial products.
Integrated BiometricsMember Board Of Directors
Jul. 2017Spartanburg, South Carolina
SCRANSWC Crane Partnership Intermediary Agreement Manager
Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2016Charleston, South Carolina AreaSCRA has partnered with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.
Partnership Goal to License Technologies, Commercialize Intellectual Property Charleston, SC - February 13, 2013 - SCRA today announced its Partnership Intermediary Agreement with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. SCRA will leverage its knowledge and relationships to identify small businesses and educational institutions in an effort to assist NWSC Crane Division with licensing technologies and technology transfer. The partnership will combine NSWC Crane Division's ability to generate innovative technology with SCRA's proven ability to commercialize technology. Ultimately, the partnership will bring technology and intellectual property generated and developed by NSWC Crane Division researchers and engineers to the commercial market. The Navy is a strong proponent for transferring this intellectual property into widespread use within the United States' industrial base.
SCRAProgram Manger - Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) SCRA/ Naval Information Warfare Atlantic
Aug. 2012Charleston, South Carolina AreaThrough PIA SCRA will support NIWC Atlantic in licensing of NIWC Atlantic inventions and Palmetto Tech Bridge NavalX. SCRA will attempt to locate and identify to NIWC Atlantic small businesses and educational institutions within its area of responsibility that have an interest in licensing NIWC Atlantic Inventions. NIWC Atlantic will engage in discussions with such interested businesses and educational institutions as are identified to it with a view toward reaching a patent license agreement. Such discussions and any resulting license agreement will be accomplished in full accordance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations. SCRA will participate in the license discussions and provide such other assistance to interested small businesses or educational institutions as is consistent with its corporate charter.
Small Vessel Security Threat ConferenceEmerging Technology
Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2012Charleston, South Carolina AreaDHS Science & Technology Directorate’s process of sponsoring small businesses and its’ technologies
•DHS S&T will present case studies of real small businesses that have found success in the program. DHS S&T will also share their current and future needs in regards to maritime security. •DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program process and how to use the program to fund your small business research and development. DHS Commercialization Office’s CARDs (Commercial Application Requirement Document) and what it means to small businesses and the technologies they provide
•This session will allow small businesses to learn about DHS’s technology needs and requirements to help small businesses better formulate their solutions to meet DHS’s technology needs. U.S. Coast Guard’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program •This session will allow small businesses to understand the role RDT & E plays in enhancing acquisition and mission execution for the USCG through identifying and evaluating new technologies. In addition, small business will learn firsthand how to do present their technology concepts for research and development by RDT & E and how to do business with USCG. How to do business with the U.S. Dept. of Defense and the ins and outs of the bidding process
•This session will discuss case studies of companies who have found success in doing business with SOCOM and present the acquisition process for military special operation.
•This session will be presented by a government acquisition specialist and former EOD Team Leader at NSWDG
Innovation Task ForceVice Chairman - Biotech
Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2011Charleston SCTechnology Commercialization Exposition - Defense, Biotech, Aerospace, Security, and Advanced Materials
Opportunity Next 2011 Score CardScore Card Task Force Member
Jun. 2011 - Apr. 2013Charleston, South Carolina AreaOpportunity Next is the three-county Charleston region's comprehensive, cluster-based economic development strategy, which guides our region's efforts to strengthen the local economy, improve average wages and create new jobs over the next three-to-five years. The objective: to supercharge the region's economy, strengthen employment and to establish Charleston as an international hub for business and talent.
ThinkTec Innovation SummitVice Chairman
Mar. 2010 - Mar. 2012
SCRA: South Carolina Research AuthoritySr. Investment Manager
Aug. 2008Charleston, South Carolina Area
SCRA: South Carolina Research AuthorityRegional Manager
Aug. 2008Charleston, South Carolina Area
SCRATechnology Commercialization
Aug. 2008Charleston, South Carolina AreaExpertise in capital formation and commercialization of products for defense and life science applications. Experience within technology transfer process, angel funding, venture capital and commercialization of intellectual property. Areas of expertise include life sciences, biotech, advanced materials, alternative fuels, supply chain engineering, and information technology for vulnerability assessment in Defense and Homeland Security.
SCRA Technology VenturesSenior Program Manager
Aug. 2008Charleston, South Carolina AreaCommericalization services for early stage technology companies Commercialization competencies include:
-Biotech -Advanced Materials -C5ISR -Cyber Security -Medical Device
-Automotive -Manufacturing -Biometrics -Power/Energy -UAS -Tactical Vehicles -Blast Mitigation -TTL Device For the past two years I have been fortunate to work with students from the Wharton Lauder Global Business School. As part of their international program, they come to South Carolina and observe our technology community at a very low level and report their findings in their annual Lauder Global Business Insight Report.
Digital Rome Technology IncubatorFounder
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2003North West GeorgiaTechnology incubator for Northwest Georgia that assisted in the commercialization of technologies within life science, telecommunications and defense. Worked closely with universities and defense contracting companies to commercialize technologies specified in the Quadrennial Defense Review using non-FAR base contracting vehicles for prototype development
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