Business Development Director

• 2017 - Present

Since 2002, SciTech Patent Art (SPA) has been providing exceptional and cost-effective patent research services to clients worldwide. SPA's analyses assist its clients in IP strategy development and help set their product development / innovation agenda. Based on patent, published and web-based literature, SPA develops a wide range of in-depth analytics such as e.g. competitive landscapes, technology trends, evaluate patent portfolios, and a complete competitive technical intelligent (CTI) program. Reports and portals developed by SPA are based on detailed technical analyses conducted by its trained science and engineering professionals in a collaborative work approach with the clients.

Founder and CEO

• 2017 - Present

Associate Director Intellectual Property Strategy and Portfolio Management

• Oct 2012 - Sep 2017

Associate Director Global RD&Q

• Jul 1990 - Oct 2012

Accountable to raising capabilities and create the best in class Global RD&Q Organization by being a catalyst to link Technical/Functional capability needs to skill development solutions for 3300 Global RD&Q Organization. Creation of Global RD&Q Training Academy, identification of curriculum gaps, and development of new courses. Co-development of University construct for cross-functional learning and development for Global Organization. Section Manager Intellectual Property - Responsible for management and professional development of 4 direct reports. Co-Managed with Legal a $22 million patent budget. Led Global Patent record review of over 7200 records to strategically prune estate to maintain intellectual property coverage in critical geography while controlling patent spending. Developed a Global Freedom to Operate Guidelines and rolled program out to Global Organization. Launched a new patent maintenance software system for RD&Q and Legal. Section Manager Macaroni and Cheese Brand Value - Responsible for management and professional development of 17 direct and indirect reports. Developed and commercialized a $9 million investment into Kraft Blue Box Macaroni and Cheese. Completed 10 quality improvement projects and productivity programs across category brands to advance the business. Section Manager - Convenient Meals/Pizza and Meal Productivity. Managed 15 direct and indirect reports working across multiple categories on over 25 productivity projects worth $7 million. Linked with Business and Operations on strategies and deliverables. Sr Group Leader - Convenient Meals and Cheese. Managed group of 8 Scientist and Engineers on quality improvement and productivity projects on cheese products for Macaroni and Cheese Businesses. Group Leader - Canadian Process Cheese and Snacks. Managed group of 4 Scientist and Engineers in both US and Canada on productivity and new product development for Process Cheese and HandiSnacks.

Product Development Specialist

• May 1987 - Jul 1990

Responsible for all product development for the School Lunch Program. Created 6 new pizza skus that were commercialized and developed new breakfast prototypes to enter new category. Ensured nutritional and cost requirements were meet. Responsible for all product development for the School Lunch Program. Created 6 new pizza skus that were commercialized and developed new breakfast prototypes to enter new category. Ensured nutritional and cost requirements were meet.