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Dr. Burton Lee PhD MBA
PhD Engineering, MBA Finance
Lecturer, European Entrepreneurship & Innovation(The company name is only visible to registered members)
- 94306 Silicon Valley
- United States
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- Haves
- Edit Expert knowledge of global commercial space industry, including angel and Venture Capital financing of pre-seed, seed- and early-stage firms. Senior strategy, finance and technology advisor to the global innovation sector, including tech startups and funds. Global corporate strategy and development, including M&A, in leading edge technology industries, Technical due diligence, technology strategy and roadmapping in advanced computing/IT, Internet, robotics, semiconductors, nanotechnology, aerospace, hydrogen, alternative energy and clean tech sectors. Technology commercialization and transfer expertise. Expert in commercial space business and spaceport design and operation. Tourism economics and planning background in developing countries. Extensive network of senior-level contacts in Silicon Valley, Washington DC, Europe, angel investor networks, venture capital, government science and technology agencies, major research labs, universities and high tech firms worldwide. Software/hardware program manager, Software architect and engineer, object-oriented programming. Expertise in science, technology and innovation policy, state technology-based economic development policy. PhD Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science). MBA Finance and Entrepreneurship. AB Physics and Economics. PMP certification.
- Wants
- Edit Venture capital and private equity fund partner/manager contacts. Senior-level contacts at hitech startup companies in the US, Europe and Asia working with interesting technologies in high growth markets. Senior level management and consulting opportunities in strategy, corporate development, business development and engineering. Angel investment opportunities in alternative energies, nanotechnology, computing/Internet and aerospace. International travel.
- Interests
- Edit Flying, scuba diving (NAUI certified), Iyengar yoga, Skydiving, Spaceflight and space tourism, Spaceports, Military history, Marine archeology (Titanic - Prinz Eugen - Bismarck - Andrea Doria - Atlantis etc.), Cinema, Gender studies research and politics, Tango (beginner). International education. Inter-disciplinary studies.
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Professional experience
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Nov 2008
- present
(4 years, 7 months)
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(Only visible to registered members)
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Nov 2008
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Nov 2006
- present
(6 years, 7 months)
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Conference Speaker, Invited Judge, Media Interviews
Industry & Academic Conferences, Business Plan Competitions, http://www.linkedin.com/in/burtonlee
Industry: Public Relations & Communications
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Nov 2006
- present
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Nov 2006
- present
(6 years, 7 months)
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Association of Advanced MBAs & Attorneys (AAMA), http://www.advancedmbas.org
Industry: Management Consulting, The AAMA supports a growing segment of the global MBA/EMBA and legal community, namely those MBAs and JDs with advanced dual degrees (PhD-MBA, PhD-JD, MBA-JD, PhD-MD, MBA-MD, JD-MD). Join our LinkedIn or Xing groups at: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/47935/047EF02137EE http://www.xing.com/
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Nov 2006
- present
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Jun 2006
- present
(7 years)
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Innovarium Ventures, http://www.innovarium.net
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
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Jun 2006
- present
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Mar 2006
- present
(7 years, 3 months)
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FAA AST Comstac Working Group on Launch Operations (LOSWG), http://ast.faa.gov
Industry: Politics
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Mar 2006
- present
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Jan 2004
- present
(9 years, 5 months)
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Community Service, http://www.linkedin.com/in/burtonlee
Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
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Jan 2004
- present
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Jul 2009
- Mar 2010
(9 months)
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Member, National Innovation Taskforce, Office of the Prime Minister
Dept. of the Taoiseach, Govt of Ireland, http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Innovation_Taskforce/
Industry: Civic & Social Organizations
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Jul 2009
- Mar 2010
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Apr 2007
- Mar 2010
(3 years)
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Space Angels Network, http://www.spaceangelsnetwork.com
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
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Apr 2007
- Mar 2010
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Jun 2007
- Jan 2008
(8 months)
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Richardson for President Campaign, http://richardsonforpresident.com/
Industry: Politics
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Jun 2007
- Jan 2008
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Aug 2007
- Dec 2007
(5 months)
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Stealth Hitech Software Startup, Connecticut
Industry: Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
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Aug 2007
- Dec 2007
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Jul 2006
- Oct 2007
(1 year, 4 months)
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Technical, Finance and Marketing Advisor
MIT Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program, Cambridge, Mass., http://www.marsgravity.org
Industry: Academia
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Jul 2006
- Oct 2007
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Apr 2007
- Jun 2007
(3 months)
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New Mexico Spaceport Authority, http://www.spaceportamerica.com
Industry: Airlines
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Apr 2007
- Jun 2007
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Nov 2006
- Jun 2007
(8 months)
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Space Venture Finance Symposium, May 24, Dallas, http://www.isdc2007.org/finance
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
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Nov 2006
- Jun 2007
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Nov 2006
- Apr 2007
(6 months)
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Senior Technical and Legislative Advisor
Personal Spaceflight Federation, http://www.personalspaceflight.org
Industry: Politics
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Nov 2006
- Apr 2007
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Jun 2006
- Sep 2006
(4 months)
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Senior Fellow, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
National Academy of Sciences, http://www.nationalacademies.org
Industry: Academia
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Jun 2006
- Sep 2006
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Jun 1990
- Aug 2006
(16 years, 3 months)
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Co-Founder, Fundraiser, Senior Program Manager and Other Roles
Southwest Regional Spaceport/Spaceport America, New Mexico, http://www.spaceportamerica.com
Industry: Airlines, Airports, spaceports, transportation infrastructure, commercial space industry
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Jun 1990
- Aug 2006
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Jun 2005
- Mar 2006
(10 months)
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Futron Corporation, http://www.futron.com
Industry: Management Consulting
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Jun 2005
- Mar 2006
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May 2003
- Dec 2004
(1 year, 8 months)
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Corporate Development and Strategy Manager
General Electric Global Research, NY, http://crd.ge.com
Industry: Research
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May 2003
- Dec 2004
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Mar 1997
- Jun 2002
(5 years, 4 months)
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Co-Investigator, Program Manager, Researcher
Stanford University, http://soe.stanford.edu
Industry:
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Mar 1997
- Jun 2002
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Jan 1998
- Jun 2001
(3 years, 6 months)
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Senior AI and Computing Researcher, R&D Labs, Stuttgart
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, http://www.daimler.de
Industry: Automotive
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Jan 1998
- Jun 2001
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Jun 1997
- Jun 1999
(2 years, 1 month)
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Senior AI and Computing Researcher
Hewlett Packard, http://www.hp.com
Industry: Semiconductors
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Jun 1997
- Jun 1999
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Sep 1988
- May 1997
(8 years, 9 months)
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Senior New Ventures Development Consultant
NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html
Industry: Research
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Sep 1988
- May 1997
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Mar 1995
- Nov 1996
(1 year, 9 months)
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National Parliament of Japan, Upper House of Councillors (Sangiin), http://www.sangiin.go.jp/eng/
Industry: Politics
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Mar 1995
- Nov 1996
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Mar 1983
- Jun 1986
(3 years, 4 months)
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Senior Economic Policy Advisor, IT Systems Advisor
Office of the Prime Minister, and Central Bank of Jamaica, Kingston, http://www.mfaft.gov.jm/Leaders/office_of_the_prime_minister.htm
Industry: Politics
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Mar 1983
- Jun 1986
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Senior Policy and Programs Advisor
NASA Headquarters, http://www.nasa.gov
Industry: Politics
Educational background
- Jun 2002 - Dec 2004
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Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management
Finance and Entrepreneurship, MBA
MBA Internship in Corporate Strategy and Development, at GE Global Research (see above).
- Mar 1997 - Jun 2002
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Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, PhD
Laboratories: Center for Design Research (CDR), Manufacturing Modelling Laboratory (MML), Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), Stanford Medical Informatics (SMI)
- Jun 1988 - Aug 1988
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International Space University (ISU), Strassbourg, France
Space Studies, Certificate
Lunar Base Project. First ISU session was based at MIT (SSP 1988)
- Aug 1975 - May 1977
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Ludwigs Maximilians Universitaet (LMU), Munich, Germany
Soviet economics (Sowietische Volkswirtschaft) u. Physik, Junior Year Abroad Program in Munich via Wayne State University (JYM)
- Sep 1973 - May 1978
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Brown University
Physics and Economics, A.B.
Took Junior year in Wien, Austria and Muenchen, Germany at the Ludwigs Maximilians Universitaet (LMU), JYM Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Worked at Oktoberfest, Loewenbrau Tent (6 DM pro Stunde...)
- Sep 1972 - May 1973
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School Year Abroad (SYA), Barcelona, Spain
European Language, Culture and History, Diploma
Spanish, French
- Aug 1971 - May 1972
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Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Mass.
Mathematics and Science, Diploma
Honor Roll, Mathematics
- Aug 1967 - May 1971
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Weston High School
General Studies, Diploma
- Languages
- German, English, Spanish, French, Italian
About me
Adjunct faculty, Stanford University, School of Engineering. Leads Stanford's program on European Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Global perspective, with substantial professional and education experience outside the USA for over 10 years in Europe (Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Spain, Czech Republic), Asia (Japan) and Latin America/Caribbean (Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Mexico, Peru).
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