Experience

Miles

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Scrum Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Principal

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

• Associate

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area Scrum Ventures is a seed and Series A venture capital firm based in San Francisco with over 50 portfolio investments across a range of industries.



PCI Ventures, LLC

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Assistant Director

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2021

  University of Pennsylvania

• Venture Associate

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  University of Pennsylvania PCI Ventures promotes entrepreneurial activities and new company formation around Penn’s leading research and innovations. We provide a suite of products and services to incubate the development of early-stage technology-based businesses as they make their way towards commercial success. Help manage a portfolio of 20 IT, engineering, and physical sciences companies commercializing University of Pennsylvania technology. Assist with efforts from company formation to exit: - Legal… Show more PCI Ventures promotes entrepreneurial activities and new company formation around Penn’s leading research and innovations. We provide a suite of products and services to incubate the development of early-stage technology-based businesses as they make their way towards commercial success. Help manage a portfolio of 20 IT, engineering, and physical sciences companies commercializing University of Pennsylvania technology. Assist with efforts from company formation to exit: - Legal formation and management agreements - Recruitment of management team - Fundraising (grants, angel and venture capital) - Strategy - Business development and strategic partner outreach - Operational activities - Board observer Create and foster relationships with angel and venture capital communities.



R2M Investments, LLC

• Founder and CEO

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2021

  Philadelphia, PA • Founder of angel investment group for seed stage investments in emerging technology companies across multiple industries • Source all deals via numerous channels • Organized fund structure and operating structure • Fundraising • Manage and run all operating activities



Cogwear

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2018 - Aug 2018

  Greater Philadelphia Area



Hydropore

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2018 - Aug 2018

  Greater Philadelphia Area



EnaChip

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



ImmERge Labs LLC

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



Vital Start Health LLC

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



FloBio LLC

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



Exyn Technologies Inc

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



MeMix LLC.

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



Hoverport

• Member Board Of Directors

  • 2017 - Aug 2018



Graphene Frontiers

• Senior VP of Engineering

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2016

  Philadelphia, PA • Technical lead – develop complex sensor technology based on bio-hybridized graphene carbon nanomaterials, plan technology development and roadmap, build and manage technical team • Engineering Manager – build and manage team of engineers and technicians to execute on technology development plan • Operations Manager – Plan and execute on internal company operations to produce graphene products, manage R&D for technology optimization, set goals and find efficient ways to execute… Show more • Technical lead – develop complex sensor technology based on bio-hybridized graphene carbon nanomaterials, plan technology development and roadmap, build and manage technical team • Engineering Manager – build and manage team of engineers and technicians to execute on technology development plan • Operations Manager – Plan and execute on internal company operations to produce graphene products, manage R&D for technology optimization, set goals and find efficient ways to execute on plans • Production Manager – source and manage supply and development partners, hire and build production team, source production equipment, and set goals and production plans for graphene sensor devices • Business Unit Lead – develop vapor phase chemical detection business unit, develop semiconductor grade graphene production business unit • Business Development – develop and manage strategic, licensing, and technology development partners for all business units including diagnostics, vapor phase chemical sensors, and semiconductor grade graphene production • Contract Manager – manage development, production, equipment, supply, and strategic partners for multiple business units • Fundraising – enabled multiple rounds of funding, performed fundraising pitch to potential investors, supported due diligence process, investor relations • Marketing – analyze industry and markets for commercialization and product penetration across multiple business units, manage external marketing group Show less



Keiretsu Forum

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Due Dilligence Fellow

  • 2014 - 2015

  Philadelphia, PA • Lead technical due diligence of technology companies coming through Keiretsu pipeline • Manage Technical due diligence team • Screen deals at various rounds in Keiretsu screening process



Professor Charlie Johnson Research Group

• Research Scientist

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  University of Pennsylvania • Designed and fabricated carbon nanotube bio-sensors to enable immediate diagnostics of multiple diseases with a single drop of blood. Fabrication of nanotechnology transistor devices on silicon wafers using carbon nanotubes and single layer graphene. • Experiment Design: Designed and performed multiple stage experiments with carbon nanotube and graphene bio-sensors • Complex Data Analysis: Designed software tools and fabricated complex instrumentation to analyze sensor response… Show more • Designed and fabricated carbon nanotube bio-sensors to enable immediate diagnostics of multiple diseases with a single drop of blood. Fabrication of nanotechnology transistor devices on silicon wafers using carbon nanotubes and single layer graphene. • Experiment Design: Designed and performed multiple stage experiments with carbon nanotube and graphene bio-sensors • Complex Data Analysis: Designed software tools and fabricated complex instrumentation to analyze sensor response data • Synthesis: Co-authored a paper on a solution carbon nanotube transistor device functionalized for high sensitivity glucose sensing Show less



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Engineer

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

  King of Prussia, PA • Developed significant new capabilities for the electronics system of an atmosphere re-entering ballistic weapon system • Technical Lead: Designed functional and operational electronics tests, identified technical failure root causes and implemented corrective action plans. Led a team of 4 test technicians to test all electronic hardware units in the product pipeline and train them on testing procedures. • Product Pipeline Management: Determined inventory levels (and associated… Show more • Developed significant new capabilities for the electronics system of an atmosphere re-entering ballistic weapon system • Technical Lead: Designed functional and operational electronics tests, identified technical failure root causes and implemented corrective action plans. Led a team of 4 test technicians to test all electronic hardware units in the product pipeline and train them on testing procedures. • Product Pipeline Management: Determined inventory levels (and associated production deadlines) and oversaw daily operations to meet government contracted sales targets • Internal R&D: Develop radar technology for ballistic weapons systems • Special Recognition Award: Awarded for successfully troubleshooting a critical circuit board failure while utilizing limited engineering resources; resulted in saving ~90% of inventory from being scrapped Show less