Experience

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  Joseph C. Picken & Associates

  • Principal Consultant

    • Jan 2019 - Present

    Management ConsultingStrategic ManagementInnovation & CreativityTurnaround ManagementInterim CEO

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Mar 1987 - Present

    Founder of management consulting firm providing strategic management, market research operations and financial management and turnaround management expertise to mid-sized companies.

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  The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneur...

  • Richardson, Texas

  • Founder & Academic Director

    • Aug 2012 - Dec 2018
    • Richardson, Texas

    The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas was established in April 2006 as a collaborative initiative of the schools of Arts and Humanities; Behavioral and Brain Sciences; Economic, Political and Policy Sciences; Engineering and Computer Science; Management; and Natural Sci...

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  University of Texas at Dallas

  • Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship

    • Aug 2001 - Dec 2018

  • Founder & Executive Director, The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    • Aug 2005 - Aug 2012

    The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas was established in April 2006 as a collaborative initiative of the schools of Arts and Humanities; Behavioral and Brain Sciences; Economic, Political and Policy Sciences; Engineering and Computer Science; Management; and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Institute’s role is that of a facilitator, catalyst and program sponsor – leveraging the power of ideas and technology to create new ventures and add economic, social and cultural value to our community. The Institute plays a major role in promoting cross-disciplinary academic and outreach programs across the university, including cross-listed courses, joint degree programs and broad-based community outreach initiatives involving each of the schools of the university.

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  The University of Texas at Dallas

  • Richardson, TX

  • Director, Programs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    • Aug 2002 - Sep 2017
    • Richardson, TX

    Founder and Director of academic programs in innovation and entrepreneurship at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Progams include undergraduate concentration in Innovation & Entrepreneurship; graduate (MBA and MS) concentrations in Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Master of Science de...

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  SMU Cox School of Business

  • Senior Lecturer

    • Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

    Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic Management and Organizational Behavior

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  Appoint Technologies, Inc.

  • Anaheim, CA

  • President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

    • Mar 1993 - Dec 1994
    • Anaheim, CA

    Turnaround management assignment as CEO of public (NASDAQ) manufacturer of computer peripherals.

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  The Flight International Group, Inc.

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Executive Vice President & Director; President, Intercredit Corporation

    • Aug 1983 - Mar 1987
    • Atlanta, GA

    As CFO, led IPO in January 1984. From November 1984, led turnaround of diverse $40 million aviation services company (NASDAQ) with interests in government contracting, charter airline operations, pilot training, and fixed base operations. As President of Intercredit Corporation (aircraft leasing ...

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  Kentron International

  • Dallas, TX

  • Vice President - Finance

    • Sep 1982 - Aug 1983
    • Dallas, TX

    Chief Financial Officer - led IPO after leveraged buyout spinoff of international technical services contractor.

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  Corbett Lighting, Inc.

  • Dallas Texas

  • Vice President and General Manager

    • Sep 1981 - Sep 1982
    • Dallas Texas

    Turnaround management assignment - manufacturer of residential lighting and ceiling fans

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  Cooper Mining and Construction

  • Dallas, TX

  • Vice President - Finance and Planning

    • Jul 1979 - Sep 1981
    • Dallas, TX

    Chief Financial Officer for $240 million multi-national operating group of Cooper Industries involved in the manufacture of tools and heavy equipment for the mining, construction and petroleum industries. Operations in 14 countries.

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  Trailways, Inc.

  • Dallas, TX

  • Corporate Controller

    • Aug 1978 - Jul 1979
    • Dallas, TX

    Member of turnaround management team for transportation, real estate and restaurant firm.

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  Xerox Corporation

  • Dallas, TX

  • Engineering, Finance and Marketing Manager

    • Aug 1973 - Aug 1978
    • Dallas, TX

    Various positions with Xerox unit responsible for word processing, facsimile and computer printing product lines.

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  Creare, Inc.

  • Hanover, NH

  • Vice President and Treasurer

    • Aug 1970 - Jul 1973
    • Hanover, NH

    Marketing, financial and administrative officer for high tech consulting engineering company.

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  US Navy

  • Norfolk, VA; Pearl Harbor, HI

  • Engineering Officer, Commanding Officer

    • Jun 1966 - Aug 1970
    • Norfolk, VA; Pearl Harbor, HI

    Engineering Officer, USS Goldsborough (DDG-20); Commanding Officer, USS Force (MSO-445). Two combat tours in Viet Nam.