15+ years in global non-profit, university innovation, economic development.

Helped organizations raise $100+ million to support programmatic activities from federal, foundational, and international sources.

Led and managed activities on behalf of the Federal Government:

• NSF I-Corps
• IUCRC
• US State Department Global Innovation in Science and Technology (GIST) Program

Key Expert: European Investment Fund

Worked in the Vice President of Research office, University of Texas at Austin overseeing innovation efforts across a $600 Million extramural research budget. Catalyst and leading advisory in changing the IP policy nationwide in Portugal, building and modernizing the technology transfer staff and offices across the countries of Colombia and Turkey

Assisted in the launch of the Iraqi Research and Development Initiative

Active Member

• Association of University of Technology Managers
• Angel Capital Association

Executive MBA faculty member teaching global business and IP

Advisor to the City of Austin Innovation Office

• BBA, St. Edward’s University‍
• MS in Technology Commercialization, University of Texas at Austin‍
• PMP designation‍