Mark Bennett
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LinkedInNov, 2020- Sep, 2024
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Inlecom Commercial Pathways
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Innovation and Commercialisation Consultant
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May 2021 - Present
Inlecom Commercial Pathways (part of the Inlecom Systems group) provides innovation and commercialisation support - primarily to large research consortia under the Horizon Europe scheme. www.inlecom.ie We drive the process of identifying protectable IP for technological solutions that address validated real world problems and then support those teams to build routes to market to realise the value of those technologies. I will be leading these activities for two major Horizon projects and supporting the wider ICP team in developing and expanding its support offering. Show less
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Freelance Commercialisation Consultant
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Dec 2017 - Present
Utilising twenty years of experience in the commercialisation of early stage technologies to advise companies, public sector organisations and entrepreneurs on bringing their innovations to market. Key focus on Cleantech and International Development - renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable use of resources, environmental technologies, energy access etc. Offering focuses on planning and implementing the route-to-market - including: Business development and partnering, fund raising, business planning, deal making and negotiations, value proposition and business model development and IP (strategy, evaluation, licensing or sale). Show less
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Loughborough University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Commercialisation
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Jan 2018 - May 2021
I led the Commercialisation Team at Loughborough University responsible for ensuring that innovations arising from academic research are effectively brought to market and drive impact through licensing or spin-outs. I also managed the University's IP and equity portfolios and have developed policies, practice and external networks to nurture entrepreneurial and enterprising activity in the academic community. As part of this activity I managed the Incubator initiative to support graduate, academic and external start-ups and was LU's lead on the Midlands Innovation Commercialisation of Research Accelerator (MICRA). Show less
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Previsico
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2021
Non Exec Director for an exciting new SpinOut providing actionable, real time, high resolution predictions of flooding. Non Exec Director for an exciting new SpinOut providing actionable, real time, high resolution predictions of flooding.
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ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE LLP
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Manager
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Jul 2014 - Dec 2017
Responsible for the development and implementation of commercial strategy for the organisation. Key activities include: - Review and coordination of ETI activities around commercially focussed projects - Negotiation of commercial and legal terms for investments in SMEs - Identification and development of additional funding sources, both private and public sector - Identification and development of new commercial opportunities - Developing partnerships for the continuation and commercialisation of ETI activities Consulted to the Energy Systems Catapult on new business development Show less
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Philips
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Netherlands
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Strategy and Business Development, Base of the Pyramid
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
Responsible for the development of an integrated market entry strategy for a completely new market segment: the Base of the Pyramid - Strategy development: Identifying and implementing the optimum mix of business models, go-to-market strategy, product portfolio and new product introduction.- Business development: Leading the identification of, and negotiation with, potential partners to realise strategic aims - M&A, Channel Partnerships, Manufacturing Partnerships, Governments and NGOs.
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Director, Business Development
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Feb 2007 - Mar 2012
- Lead for Technology Licensing in the Healthcare domain. Strategic business planning to develop funnel and maximise licensing revenue from partnerships.- Identification and valuation of opportunities to realise value from Philips Healthcare IP through business-to-business relationships.- Development of business case for licensing: value proposition, financial model, business impact, IP and legal appraisal and strategy to approach market.- Implementation of business case: partner identification and engagement, marketing, deal negotiation, contracting and follow up.- Support for Philips Research’s OpenLabs programme to manage a portfolio of healthcare projects and drive them towards a revenue generating third party deal (venture spin-out, contract research, licensing). Show less
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Commercialisation Manager
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Sep 2004 - Feb 2007
Commercialisation of University innovations through formation of spin-out companies or licensing to existing companies. Commercialisation of University innovations through formation of spin-out companies or licensing to existing companies.
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University of Nottingham
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Executive
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Aug 2000 - 2004
Commercialisation of University innovations through spinouts or licensing; Marketing of University capabilities; Development of partnerships with industry.
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Project Manager
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Nov 1998 - Jul 2000
Management of EU funded projects providing Technology Transfer to electronics SMEs and linkage to University academics.
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Applied Materials
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Engineer
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Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
Managed process development and materials analysis activities in support of a major new Ion Implantation product initiative. Managed process development and materials analysis activities in support of a major new Ion Implantation product initiative.
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UMIST
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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Sep 1994 - Jul 1997
- Researched novel compound semiconductor materials and device structures. - Managed an epitaxial growth facility. - Taught semiconductor processing to MSc students. - Researched novel compound semiconductor materials and device structures. - Managed an epitaxial growth facility. - Taught semiconductor processing to MSc students.
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Inmos
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Development Engineer
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Aug 1987 - Jun 1990
Development of new manufacturing processes for advanced silicon semiconductor devices and transfer to production. Development of new manufacturing processes for advanced silicon semiconductor devices and transfer to production.
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