Experienced Technology Commercialization and Business Development Professional with a proven track record in identifying, evaluating, and advancing technologies from university, industry, military and federal sources. Leads Technology Based Economic development activities that identify investment grade opportunities for the state of South Carolina and nationally. Assist early stage companies in Capital Formation Strategies that include Convertible Debt, Angel Capital, and Venture Capital. Since 2008 directed over $35m early stage investments that have garnered over $2B in follow-on funding. Maintains an Extensive Industry Network and has provided Decision Support and Risk Reduction services to more than 110 companies. Proficient in the use of Non-FAR Based Contract Vehicles for the development of prototypes for Title 50 and Title 10 technology development and acquisition. A start-up, operations and general management expert, excels at planning and coordinating resources and activities of distributed teams during dynamic market changes, ambiguity and conditions of uncertainty.More...