Education

Master of Science (M.S.) Chemical Engineering from University of Connecticut
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006
Focus: Chemical Engineering / Pharmaceutics

B.S. Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jan 2000 – Jan 2004
Activities: Member of Basketball and Fellowship of Christian Athlete

Work Experience

CEO at Spark Labs
Jan 2012 – present | Minnesota

As a consultant for start-up, mid-size, and Fortune 500 companies I provide a variety of options to my clients. -Business Consulting -Corporate Strategy -Merger & Acquisition Strategy and Targeting -Innovation Development -Software and App Development -Marketing & Branding Development -Ecommerce Strategy -Growth Hacking Execution -Financing and Investment -Ideation, Brainstorming, and Product Development

Director R&D at Ecolab
Jun 2007 – Aug 2012 | Minnesota

Directed entire R&D division contributing $700M in sales for North American Business, including $60M in incremental revenue in 2011. My responsibilities included product development and enhancement for all cleaning products such as hand care, floor care, and hard surface cleaners. In my role, I effectively managed product portfolios, capital and expense budgets, external vendor communications, contracts and supply agreements, product design and voice of customer requirements. While managing 7 direct reports and cross-functional project teams up to 15 people, I utilized a stage gated execute several development projects resulting in the launch of 6 new innovations since 2010.

Scientist / Project Manager at Pfizer
Jun 2004 – Jun 2007 | New York / Connecticut

Lead scientist for over 10 liquid, injectable, and transdermal projects managing Phase I-III clinical trials, stability studies, and prepared IND & NDA documentation for FDA review. Managed 2 scientists and while becoming an expert in lyophilization and technology transfer, developing several optimized lyophilization cycles using automated experimentation and mathematical modeling techniques.