Industries with Most Experience

 

1. Telecommunications: 15 years

2. Renewable Energy (Solar, Algae, Fuel Cells etc.): 15 years

3. Aerospace / Defense: 15 years

4. E Learning / Video Games / Education: 8 years

5. Nano - Micro: 10 years

6. Big Data: 8 years

7. National Strategy: 15 years

8. University / College Education Industry: (Founder / Adviser) - 15 years

9. International Conferences - Organizing, Keynote etc: 25 years

10. Mergers and Acquisitions: 5 years

11. Accelerated Corporate Growth and Corporate Governance: 15 years

 

Highest P&L & Corporate Level Executive Responsibility

 

1. P&L $500 M and valuation $3.5B

2. Largest Team Managed: Over 2000

3. Managed Business Units and Divisions of Fortune 50 Companies

4. Current and Previous BOD Positions

5. Chairman of the Board of companies in Solar, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy and IT/ SW

6. University Adviser - University of California System (UC System) Boards

 

Career and Professional Highlights

 

1. Polymath with expertise and success track record in many executive levels in Fortune 50, Medium, Small and Early Stage Companies.

2. Very strong and deep in many science and technology areas, diverse functional levels, types of products, vertical markets, geographical markets

3. Famous public speaker: moe than 150 keynotes, talks, expert panels, international conferences.

4. Personally networked with CXOs, Who's Who, Industry Pioneers & Fathers of Technology and Heads of States of few countries.

5. Performed many functions: Chairman, CEO, President, COO, CTO, CFO, BOD, Adviser.

6. Many types of Industries: Telecommunications, Aerospace, Defense, Consumer, Industrial, Manufacturing, Education, E Learning

7. Adviser to Countries and Developed National Strategies

 

EXECUTIVE POSITION SPECIFIC EXPERTISE & TRACK RECORD

 

Here are some selected highlights of my track record of life long successes:

 

1. I am an expert on corporate level strategy. I have developed corporate and national level strategies in few verticals, including big data. I can send a full list based on any special requirement.

2. I am an expert in market research, competitive analysis, competive strategy, market positioning, event marketing, and all aspects of marketing functions.

3. I was especially selected to review books by authorities in marketing. As an expert book reviewer, I have reviewed books along with other Who's Who in marketing like Prof. Philip Kotler and Late Prof. CK Prahlad

4. As an authority in marketing and corporate management, I have lectured and delivered keynotes and shared stage with many of the world famous subject matter experts and authorities in science, technology, business, marketing and corporate governance.

5. I was a professor of five different departments including the management department.

6. Internationally Successful C Level Business Executive with Record Growth in USA: $60M to $500M in one year; $3.5B valuation; International Expert in BOD & Corporate Governance

7. Knows Who’s Who in Industry for Sales, Marketing, Business Development Products & Services

8. Shared stage with Who’s Who & Nobel winners, delivered key notes, organized, chaired international conferences, expert sessions, panels in big data, nano, green energy, composites, telecom, wireless, mobility, corporate governance, M&A, national & international strategy

 

Industry Track Record

 

1. Big Data, IT, Software, Video Games, Conferencing, University Management, Mobility, Data Center, Telecom, Wireless, Supply Chain, Fiber, Nano, Micro Composites, Sensors, Instrumentation, Aerospace,Defense, Green Energy, Biotechnology /Med

2. Inventor & Built from seed & small stage to large scale in many industries; Corporate Adviser

3. My expertise and extensive industry contacts at CXO levels includes many industry verticals and many technology verticals.

4. I am a routine speaker, conference organizer / adviser, session and panel chair / moderator, in which Who's Who of the industry participate.

5. I led many M&A initiatives to reach the record growth.

6. As a professor of management, I taught M&A and corporate governance in different universities or conducted workshops to select CEOs and CXOs in different parts of the world.

7. I am adept in all aspects of M&A from exploration of opportunities, assessment, per-diligence, negotiation, prospectus or information memorandum, detailed diligence, post -acquisition process and assimilation.

8. My diligence track record covers technical, operations, manufacturing, corporate, financial and accounting functions.

9. I am a big data expert strategist.

10. I have delivered key note speeches, talks, chaired and moderated sessions on various aspects of big data with Who's Who in the big data industry on my panel in international conferences.

11. I have been a pioneer in many technologies and led many engineering departments in SMBs and large companies, covering many technology and market verticals.

12. I also headed the competitive analysis and strategy business unit advising the different corporate executives and leaders as part of the Corporate Level Market Research Council.

13. I have taught marketing, sales and business development as a professor and conducted workshops in international conferences.

14. I have focused on guiding and mentoring the executives and professional in marketing, business development and sales of all business units and companies run by me.

 

Executive Leadership

 

1. My executive roles include: President, CEO, VP and Director levels in sales, marketing and business development, technology, R&D, product development, strategic partnership creation, business, operations and finance.

2. I have a multifaceted background, expertise and executive management track record at corporate governance levels.

3. I have expertise in venture capital, private equity fund raising, mergers and acquisitions in both sell and buy sides leading pre-diligence, corporate valuations, detailed diligence, preparation of M&A prospectus, deal sourcing, structuring, negotiation, transition and all logistics of M&A in biotechnology, healthcare, telecom, wireless, IT, software, big data, video games, web servers, green energy, electric car and other high technology areas.

4. I have managed SMB and large companies, business units and divisions of companies, private and Fortune 100 level public companies, as well as start up and early stage growth companies in many technology, product, services and many market verticals in many countries.

5. I am excellently networked at personal and business levels in Who's Who of Silicon Valley, and also in most parts of USA and the world.

 

R&D Management

 

Both academic faculty & university management experience and track record, with the following highlights:

 

1. Full Time Visiting Professor at California State University system in Pomona and Fullerton campus locations

2. Rated in the 90th percentile in the university's STEP evaluation program

3. Taught at undergraduate and graduate programs in reputed universities as a full time faculty in USA

4. Taught at undergraduate and graduate level programs as an adjunct and part time faculty.

5. Taught, trained and lectured corporate professionals, managers and executives

6. Taught in multiple university departments / disciplines in universities around the world, international conferences, workshops and webinars with additional track record as a practitioner

7. Want to play a pivotal role in making the university / college even better than its current reputation in academics, funds, grants, public image, operations and services to students, staff and the academics, and one of the best in USA, and best in the world.

8. Demonstrated passion in teaching, training, mentoring and coaching students, colleagues and teams

9. World famous public speaker covering numerous science, technology, engineering and business operations areas

10. Secured funding and managed numerous government projects in many US government agencies: Department of Education, DARPA, NIST, NASA, ARL, NRL, NSF and Tritac (Army, Navy, Air Force)

11. Expert in internal entrepreneurship (Intrapreneurship) collaborating with external entrepreneurship and corporations, vital to the success of the university.

 

R&D Leadership

 

1. Uniquely qualified for this role as an entrepreneur, academician, scholar, subject matter expert, polymath, extremely creative executive / management professional with USA national level achievements, track record in private & public companies and universities / colleges in USA

2. Built, led & aggressively grown some of the fastest growing multibillion $ companies in USA.

3. Advised universities at Chancellor & Dean Levels, starting from the founding for few universities/ colleges

4. Founding Adviser to University of California, Merced Campus: Adviser to Chancellor, Provost, Deans, Professors

5. Advised on course & curriculum, accreditation, research, strategic collaboration with industry, other universities.

6. Adviser to the University and Dean: DeVry University – IT Infrastructure Advise to both universities.

7. Track record in building & managing central & distributed diverse technology systems, network infrastructure, computer operation, user support, web services, wireless & security systems

8. Ensuring confidentiality, security & integrity of all electronic information assets & IT infrastructure, disaster security/recovery.

9. Large team management, recruitment, training, change management

10. Budgeting, funding, financial control, conformance to regulations, financial effectiveness, operational efficiency, capacity & scalability for growth

11. Experience in academic institution operation, related laws, regulation, public policies & administrative practices

12. Sensitivity to diversity, knowledge & understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability & ethnic backgrounds

13. Managed diverse employees & taught students from the following backgrounds: Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Native American, White/Caucasian.

14. Led small, medium and large teams / divisions at different management and executive levels

 

Video Games

 

I led a video game company when we developed video games for education. This company created really competitive games, with added value in education.

 

Our games incorporated the following values and metrics to measure the results and value to the players.

 

1. Competitive game values were embedded

2. Our games created extreme focus in the players.

2. The games were designed to create a sense of healthy competition in all players.

3. The players were actually competing with themselves, at the same with other players.

4. Competition was the key that set an environment for accomplishments, in a steadily increasing skill set generation and coninual improvement.

5. Competition created a sense of purpose, and mutually reinforced play to improve.

6. Community building and development was an important by-product.

 

Management of Government Agency Funded R&D & Government Agency Contracts

 

1. I have managed numerous government projects in many US government agencies: Department of Education, DARPA, NIST, NASA, ARL, NRL, NSF and Tritac. 

2. Internal entrepreneurship (Intra-preneurship) collaborating with external entrepreneurships and corporations are vital to the success of the university. I am uniquely qualified for this role as an entrepreneur, academician, scholar, subject matter expert, polymath and extremely creative executive and management professional with USA national level achievements and track record in private and public companies in USA. 

3. I have a multifaceted background, expertise and executive management track record at corporate governance levels. I have expertise in venture capital, private equity fund raising, Mergers and Acquisitions in both sell and buy sides leading pre-diligence, corporate valuations, detailed diligence, preparation of M&A prospectus, deal sourcing, structuring, negotiation, transition and all logistics of M&A in telecom, wireless, IT, software, big data, video games, web servers, green energy, electric car, biotechnology, healthcare and other high technology areas and project management background.

4. I have managed SMB and large companies, business units and divisions of companies, private and Fortune 100 level public companies, as well as startup and early stage growth companies in many technology, product, services and many market verticals in many countries.

5. My executive roles include President, CEO, VP and Director levels in sales, marketing and business development, technology, R&D, product development, strategic partnership creation, business, operations and finance.

6. I have managed telecom services and network provisioning business unit, infrastructure deployment, lead world famous R&D teams, network management, led competitive strategy and advised many AT&T business units advising Presidents and VPs, multimedia product development and videophone, founded and led many international telecom standards in AT&T and AT&T Bell Labs, bandwidth compression technology for cable TV and variety of corporate and product / service business development and strategic alliance in AT&T, GE and few private companies in consumer, satellite and other aerospace, defense and industrial vertical markets.

7. In addition, I have extensive expertise in energy strategy, technology, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business development, sales management, marketing, market research, competitive analysis and strategy, in diverse energy technologies, markets, business, & industry and market trends. I have extensive business analysis expertise. We have managed hundreds of proposals.

8. I am excellently networked at personal and business levels in Who's Who of Silicon Valley, and also in most parts of USA and the world.

 

Focus on my Track Record of University Management

 

I am a founding member of advisers to University of California in setting up the Merced campus. From day zero and for the last 12 years, I have served on the Engineering Advisory Board (EAB) of UC Merced. I was also an adviser to the previous Chancellor Dr. Steve Kang. I have known Dr. Steve Kang for many decades in many roles and contexts starting from his tenure as a successful Department Head in University of Illinois at Urbana Campaign where I was also the Keynote Speaker in the university conference. The highly reputed Dr. CV Ramamoorthy, Emeritus Professor of University of California, Berkeley. is also a common friend, whose Ph.D. graduates were my entrepreneurial proteges, even after becaming professors in universities like UIUC working in Dr. Steve Kang's department. When I served on the Board of over 6 Professional Societies in IEEE, and also VP of Publications and VP of Conferences in the societies, plus Board of the IEEE Standards Board, Dr. CV Ramamoorthy and Dr. Steve Kang have been IEEE colleagues in various committees and conferences. I was very fortunate to have been involved in UC Merced since its inception over 12 years ago, and when the university was still in its formation. 

 

I have partnered with many universities like Stanford University, Universityof California, Berkeley in organizing and chairing many international conferences, in USA and many countries and continents.

 

My Passion and Commitment to University, College and R&D Lab Leadership

 

1. I will be an effective leader based on my track record of numerous leadership prowess and experience in a wide variety of roles and functions encompassing industry, R&D, academia, government. My goal is to selflessly focus on the value to students My management style is always as a team player, working with the other executives, administrators, academicians, academic management, staff and student representatives.

2. To propel the university in an accelerated growth pace, I will work with the Board of Trustees and other stakeholders of university, college or R&D lab . I have the requisite track record of fast growing companies in USA.

3. Diversity is not only the right policy, and also pivotal to a robust growth and success of university, college or R&D lab . I have managed companies and adviseduniversity executives and management with diversity as a foundation for success and value addition to all stakeholders.

4. I am an ardent practitioner of lifelong learning in my own academic and industrial career. For the last few decades, I have continued to chair and speak in international technology, industry, business and also academic courses.  I recognize that university, college or R&D lab with an average age of 32 years for students has also championed the cause of not only curricular education to full time students, and also continuing education for working professionals.

5. My intent and goal would beto take the organization in an accelerated robust growth to much bigger accomplishment and reputation levels.

6. Fund raising is an integral part of the President or Vice President of the organization. I am fortunate to have a large network of Who's Who in Silicon Valley and all of USA. I will leverage on my connections with industry leaders to induct not only funding, and most importantly credibility of the industry leaders to be supporters and donors and funders of the university, college or R&D lab. I will be championing in visibility and brand building of e organization and expansion in USA and other parts of the globe. As a public speaker in major international conferences and events, I am well equipped for this important role as the President or Vice President.

7. I am the ideal leader for universities, colleges and other institutions with art, musc, literature, business and other programs.

8. I am highly energetic and entrepreneurial, with a well rounded prowess and track record in science, technology, industry, business, arts, music, theater, and literature. In addition to being a scientist, technologist and corporate executive, I am also a musician, musicologist, inventor and music composer with track record in many music genres of the world. I have done over 3000 music compositions civering many music genres of the world. 

9. I am an actor, director, author of dramas, with inventions in theater and also in most of the aspects of the stage craft. As a creative artist, I have done sand painting, and with inventions. 

10. I am an author in multiple literary genres, and have developed paradigm shifts in literature applicable to all languages and all literray genres. 

11. I am an expert in creativity. In addition to have been fortunate managing some of the best creative minds in USA and other parts of the world, I have also developed paradigm shifts in creativity and invention. I have lectured around the globe in many countries and continents on the subject of creativity, and many other technology and corporate management topics. I have led subject matter experts, international delegations and corporations with speakers of Who's Who in technology and business management topics in these lecture tours. My life with deep understanding of the creative arts fits well with organizations withcenin the liberal arts.

12. Another aspect of the university in business management program is a great opportunity for me to contribute being an entrepreneur, business executive and corporate executive. I have advised companies in healthcare, biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceutical drug discovery, which passions and prowess I could befittingly utilize in leading and growing the university. 

13. I have taken numerous courses in different aspects of law, even crafted my own patent applications and developed intellectual property strategy for companies.

 

Track Record as an Award Winning Academician & Leadership in R&D Labs & Universities

 

I was a Full Time Visiting Professor at California State University system in Pomona and Fullerton campus locations. I was rated in the 90th percentile in the university's STEP evaluation program. I want to play a pivotal role in making the university even better than its current reputation in academics, funds, grants, public image, operations and services to students, staff and the academics, and one of the best in USA, and best in the world.

 

I also have demonstrated passion in teaching, training, mentoring and coaching students, colleagues and teams.

 

 

Life Long Commitment to Mentor Women and Minority

 

I have been a champion of diversity in the work place. My diversity commitment has encompassed all aspects to include African Americans, American Indians / Native Indians, Hispanics, Women, Asians, Whites, Disabled Veterans, Veterans and professionals with disability.

Here are example lists, out of my lifelong commitment:

 

1. Proud to have run and grown an African American owned high technology company and set a record in USA and received an award as the FASTEST Grown Black Owned Company in Top 100 List by Black Enterprise Magazine and featured in Jet Magazine.

2. Advised many MWDVBE (Minority, Women and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) in technology, business growth and corporate governance.

3. I ran as the CEO / President / VP of four Black owned companies in my life.

4. I initiated and ran a program to visit minority colleges and historically minority colleges and universities and aggressively recruit black engineers, scientists and other professionals in AT&T Bell Labs, AT&T, GE, NASA and few private companies where I was an executive.

5. Lectured on the need to hire and mentor women professionals, as USA has not been successful enough to motivate women to join and reach the ranks of men, because of "glass ceiling".

6. As a Professor in multiple departments in universities, I encouraged and mentored women and minority students at undergraduate and graduate levels.

7. In technology and business professional societies, trade and industry associations, like IEEE, ASQ, TL 9000 and SVEC where I was Vice President and President, I always made sure to provide leadership opportunities to women and minorities.

 

I have both academic faculty and university management experience and track record. with the following highlights:

 

1. I have taught at undergraduate and graduate programs in reputed universities as a full time faculty in USA

2. I have also taught at undergraduate and graduate level programs as an adjunct and part time facult

3. I have taught, trained and lectured corporate professionals, managers and executives

4. I have taught in multiple departments / disciplines in universities around the world, international conferences, workshops and webinars with additional track record as a practitioner:

 

1. Electrical EngineerinElectronics Engineering – analog and digital

2. Computer EngineeringComputer Science

3. Operations Research

4. Physics Subjects Requiring Extensive Mathematics

5. Mathematical Foundations of Physics and Engineering – Applied Mathematics

6. Quality Engineering Requiring Extensive Statistics

7. Reliability Engineering Requiring Extensive Statistics

8. Manufacturability (DFM, DFT etc. DFX)

9. Supply Chain and Logistics

10. Corporate Operations in many areas including Manufacturing

11. Sales, Marketing and Business Development

12. Competitive Analysis and Strategy

13. Strategic Alliance

14. Corporate Governance

15. Mergers and Acquisitions

16. Venture Capital, Angel Capital, Private Equity and Corporate Strategic Investments

17. Organizational Design, Innovation and Management

18. Organizational Change Management

19. R&D Management – Innovation, Creativity and Teams

20. Public and Private Company Managemen

21. Non-profit Organization Management and Operations

22. Nano and Micro Technologies – MEMs, NEMs

o    Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)

o    Big Data: Strategy, Futuristic Vision, Technology and Industry Gaps plus various Implementations

o    Carbon Fibers and other Fiber Composites – Technology and Market

o    Solar Industry: Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business and Markets and Industry Verticals.

o    Green Technologies: Wind, Algae, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal etc.

o    Precision and Intelligent Agriculture, Gardening, Herbal Fields

o    Aerospace and Defense Technology Topics

o    Contract Management, Project and Program Management

o    Corporate Accounting and Finance

o    Managing Minority, Women and Diversity Organizations

o    Managing Government Agencies / Organizations

o    Many topics in Literature, Music and Performing Arts

o    Public Speaking, Corporate Communications and Public Relations

o    Advertising

o    Market Research

o    Creativity and Innovation – Basics, Advanced Techniques and Managing Creative Teams

 

I have also attached my profile and examples of my work accomplishments for your review, in addition I am willing to relocate and travel as much as needed. I live SF Bay area.

 

I was a Full Time Visiting Professor at California State University system in Pomona and Fullerton campus locations. I was rated in the 90th percentile in the university's STEP evaluation program. I want to play a pivotal role in making the university even better than its current reputation in academics, funds, grants, public image, operations and services to students, staff and the academics, and one of the best in USA, and best in the world.

 

I also have demonstrated passion in teaching, training, mentoring and coaching students, colleagues and teams.

 

I have been a university academician and adviser to world famous universities. I am a world famous public speaker covering numerous science, technology, engineering and business operations areas. 

Some of my recent talks are here:  http://famouskeynote.blogspot.com/

 

I am also a team builder and team player. I have managed numerous government projects in many US government agencies: Department of Education, DARPA, NIST, NASA, ARL, NRL, NSF and Tritac. 

 

Internal entrepreneurship (Intra-preneurship) collaborating with external entrepreneurships and corporations are vital to the success of the university. I am uniquely qualified for this role as an entrepreneur, academician, scholar, subject matter expert, polymath and extremely creative executive and management professional with USA national level achievements and track record in private and public companies in USA. 

 

I have a multifaceted background, expertise and executive management track record at corporate governance levels. I have expertise in venture capital, private equity fund raising, Mergers and Acquisitions in both sell and buy sides leading pre-diligence, corporate valuations, detailed diligence, preparation of M&A prospectus, deal sourcing, structuring, negotiation, transition and all logistics of M&A in telecom, wireless, IT, software, big data, video games, web servers, green energy, electric car, biotechnology, healthcare and other high technology areas and project management background.

 

I have managed SMB and large companies, business units and divisions of companies, private and Fortune 100 level public companies, as well as startup and early stage growth companies in many technology, product, services and many market verticals in many countries.

 

My executive roles include President, CEO, VP and Director levels in sales, marketing and business development, technology, R&D, product development, strategic partnership creation, business, operations and finance.

 

I have managed telecom services and network provisioning business unit, infrastructure deployment, lead world famous R&D teams, network management, led competitive strategy and advised many AT&T business units advising Presidents and VPs, multimedia product development and videophone, founded and led many international telecom standards in AT&T and AT&T Bell Labs, bandwidth compression technology for cable TV and variety of corporate and product / service business development and strategic alliance in AT&T, GE and few private companies in consumer, satellite and other aerospace, defense and industrial vertical markets.

 

In addition, I have extensive expertise in energy strategy, technology, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business development, sales management, marketing, market research, competitive analysis and strategy, in diverse energy technologies, markets, business, & industry and market trends. I have extensive business analysis expertise. We have managed hundreds of proposals.

 

I am excellently networked at personal and business levels in Who's Who of Silicon Valley, and also in most parts of USA and the world.

 

Professional Society Leadership

 

1. Board of Directors (BOD), Board of Governors (BOG) of IEEE and SIX Professional Societies, VP of multiple IEEE societies, BOD of IEEE Standards Board.

2. President of Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) - 2011. SVEC is a council of all engineering professional societies with total of 200000 members.

3. I have organized over 150 international conferences, over 1000 regional events, over 50 expert panels in USA and many parts of the world.

4. I have led world delegation of subject matter experts, pioneers in many technology fields, CEOs, CXOs and also Nobel winners in lecture tours around the world.

5. I have lectured and delivered key notes in these tours, sharing the stage with Who’s Who in the industry