Dr. Burton Lee PhD MBA

Dr. Burton Lee PhD MBA

PhD Engineering, MBA Finance

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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.
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Organizations

Professional experience 

Jun 2006 - present

(2 years, 5 months)

Managing Partner

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Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity

Apr 2007 - present

(1 year, 7 months)

Principal and Co-Founder

Space Angels Network, http://www.spaceangelsnetwork.com

Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity

Nov 2006 - present

(2 years)

Conference Speaker, Invited Judge, Media Interviews

Industry & Academic Conferences, Business Plan Competitions, http://www.linkedin.com/in/burtonlee

Industry: Public Relations & Communications

Nov 2006 - present

(2 years)

Founder

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/

Mar 2006 - present

(2 years, 8 months)

Working Group Member

FAA AST Comstac Working Group on Launch Operations (LOSWG), http://ast.faa.gov

Industry: Politics

Jan 2004 - present

(4 years, 10 months)

Career Counselor and Mentor

Community Service, http://www.linkedin.com/in/burtonlee

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

(8 months)

Innovation Policy Advisor

Richardson for President Campaign, http://richardsonforpresident.com/

Industry: Politics

Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

(5 months)

Stealth Hitech Software Startup, Connecticut

Director

Industry: Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Jul 2006 - Oct 2007

(1 year, 4 months)

Technical, Finance and Marketing Advisor

MIT Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program, Cambridge, Mass., http://www.marsgravity.org

Industry: Academia

Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

(3 months)

Senior Technical Consultant

New Mexico Spaceport Authority, http://www.spaceportamerica.com

Industry: Airlines

Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

(8 months)

Chairman

Space Venture Finance Symposium, May 24, Dallas, http://www.isdc2007.org/finance

Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity

Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

(6 months)

Senior Technical and Legislative Advisor

Personal Spaceflight Federation, http://www.personalspaceflight.org

Industry: Politics

Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

(4 months)

Senior Fellow, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

National Academy of Sciences, http://www.nationalacademies.org

Industry: Academia

Jun 1990 - Aug 2006

(16 years, 3 months)

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

Jun 2005 - Mar 2006

(10 months)

Senior Strategy Consultant

Futron Corporation, http://www.futron.com

Industry: Management Consulting

May 2003 - Dec 2004

(1 year, 8 months)

Corporate Development and Strategy Manager

General Electric Global Research, NY, http://crd.ge.com

Industry: Research

Mar 1997 - Jun 2002

(5 years, 4 months)

Co-Investigator, Program Manager, Researcher

Stanford University, http://soe.stanford.edu

Industry:

Jan 1998 - Jun 2001

(3 years, 6 months)

Senior AI and Computing Researcher, R&D Labs, Stuttgart

DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, http://www.daimler.de

Industry: Automotive

Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

(2 years, 1 month)

Senior AI and Computing Researcher

Hewlett Packard, http://www.hp.com

Industry: Semiconductors

Sep 1988 - May 1997

(8 years, 9 months)

Senior New Ventures Development Consultant

NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html

Industry: Research

Mar 1995 - Nov 1996

(1 year, 9 months)

Founding Webmaster

National Parliament of Japan, Upper House of Councillors (Sangiin), http://www.sangiin.go.jp/eng/

Industry: Politics

Mar 1983 - Jun 1986

(3 years, 4 months)

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

 

Senior Policy and Programs Advisor

NASA Headquarters, http://www.nasa.gov

Industry: Politics

Status
Executive

Educational background

University/College

Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Jun 2002 - Dec 2004

Finance and Entrepreneurship, MBA

MBA Internship in Corporate Strategy and Development, at GE Global Research (see above).

 

Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Mar 1997 - Jun 2002

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)

 

International Space University (ISU), Strassbourg, France, Jun 1988 - Aug 1988

Space Studies, Certificate

Lunar Base Project. First ISU session was based at MIT (SSP 1988)

 

Ludwigs Maximilians Universitaet (LMU), Munich, Germany, Aug 1975 - May 1977

Soviet economics (Sowietische Volkswirtschaft) u. Physik, Junior Year Abroad Program in Munich via Wayne State University (JYM)

 

Brown University, Sep 1973 - May 1978

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...)

 

School Year Abroad (SYA), Barcelona, Spain, Sep 1972 - May 1973

European Language, Culture and History, Diploma

Spanish, French

 

Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Mass., Aug 1971 - May 1972

Mathematics and Science, Diploma

Honor Roll, Mathematics

 

Weston High School, Aug 1967 - May 1971

General Studies, Diploma

Languages
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian

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