I'm an innovation consultant. I help corporations, investors, and universities find the right startups, structure the partnerships, and tell the story that earns buy-in, turning emerging technology into funded pilots and lasting collaborations. Built on 13 years leading commercial partnerships at TechCrunch and pattern recognition across hundreds of companies in aerospace, defense, and deep tech.
In markets where relationships define access and context shapes outcomes, I provide the coaching, storytelling, and strategic direction that raise the yield on every opportunity.
Outside perspective before a raise, pitch, partnership, or public moment.
Portfolio company not landing the room, or a pitch that hides deeper strategy issues.
Structured evaluation of startup and partnership opportunities against strategic priorities.
Program design, instruction, and partnership building for university innovation programs.
Built startup engagement programs bridging dual-use technology and commercial investment. Curated and coached cohorts for the Space Transformation Summit, Spoon Bender Demo Day, and TechCrunch Disrupt Space Stage Pitchoff.
Coached hundreds of founders across 13+ years of Startup Battlefield and Disrupt programming. Trained annual cohorts of 60 to 100 startups on pitch structure, investor psychology, and competitive positioning.
Teaches applied innovation curriculum, connecting research teams with outside partners through a structured, cohort-based program.