Experts and Luminaries: startups
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Expert: #24 | expert1 | 
Over 20 years at the intersection of technology and business in the USA — as a startup CEO; startup CTO; occasional angel investor; and advisor to new business ventures — in fields such as telecom/datacom, medical devices, selected areas in the "cleantech" universe, and various applications of photonics & MEMS/nanotech. Experienced in all aspects of startup financing (from both sides of the table), including personally raising multiple rounds of venture capital from blue chip US VCs. Led development of a number of "world first" medical device products; 23 patents. D.Phil. (Physics) Oxford University; B.Sc. (Hons) University of Melbourne; Rhodes Scholar.
Keywords: Communications, medical devices, nanotechnology, photonics, startups, telecom
Expert: #39 | virgil2000 |
Been involved on the boards of public, private, and nonprofit companies in biotech and pharmaceuticals for 25 years, ranging from starups to companies with over $300 M in sales.
Keywords: biotech, Biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, startups, therapeutics
Expert: #61 | robby |
Designed learning management systems starting in 1995. Analyzed market and product opportunities for leading learning technology companies. Managed OEM's and analyzed potential M&A's. Started, raised capital and ran small business. Contributed to numerous technical standards and served on standards boards. Served as expert witness on patents and technology. Led U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Defense grants and research projects. In general focused on innovative, entrepreneurial activities related to learning and knowledge management.
Keywords: educational technology, eLearning, grants and contracts, Knowledge Management, semantic Web, standards, startups
Expert: #134 | sanjayjhawar |
SUMMARY: 20-year experienced senior executive with strong leadership skills in technology, strategy and business operations. Track record of leading high performance teams to success in mobile / wireless technology growth markets. Visionary thought leader and strategist for the Mobile Internet – established first markets, industry ecosystems and key early product positions for GSM circuit switched data, GPRS handsets, smart phones, micro-browsing, mobile email services, mobile VoIP/fixed mobile convergence and GPS worker safety applications. 10+ years marketing directly and via channels to mobile carriers.
Led multiple product cycles from concept to revenue in mobile handsets, core network infrastructure, application servers and clients, building go-to-market model and operations. Instrumental in a $128m acquisition exit, the raising of $25m of venture capital and investment/board in series A startups. Strong international experience, living and working in UK,...
Keywords: business development, business models, Corporate Development, general management, GPS, handsets, Mobile, mobile applications, mobile data, mobile infrastructure, mobile internet, product management, startups