· Chemistry · Advanced materials · Deep tech
Solve complex R&D challenges and move forward with a clear strategy, a credible path to product and an aligned team.
For founders, investors, boards and R&D leaders in chemistry, advanced materials and deep tech.
Bring a fresh technical perspective to the science, data and experimental plans. Challenge assumptions, determine why results do not add up and develop creative solutions. Compare technical alternatives and identify the strongest approach.
Challenge development plans, set clear priorities, and align R&D with business goals. Bring leadership and teams across functions together around a shared direction and help them decide what to pursue, change, or stop.
Identify the main technical risks, what still needs to be proven and how to meet product requirements. Design experiments that reduce those risks and close the gaps, then build a clear path from promising lab results to a reliable, scalable process.
Reduce noise and clarify priorities, roles and accountability. Help R&D leaders grow, improve collaboration and trust across functions, debate technical issues respectfully and make difficult decisions.
Work through a defined technical, product development or R&D leadership challenge, or a connected mix of them, with clear scope and goals. Move from diagnosis to practical recommendations and support as the team puts them into practice.
Bring in senior R&D support and an experienced outside perspective across technical, product and leadership challenges as they evolve. Connect decisions across these areas, keep priorities aligned, work through difficult choices and strengthen the leaders and teams responsible for delivery.
Get an independent R&D assessment with clear findings and practical recommendations.
Get an independent assessment of what has been proven, what remains uncertain and which technical risks matter most. Challenge assumptions, clarify the evidence and identify what needs to happen next throughout product development and commercialization. Use this focused review before an investment, acquisition, partnership or other strategic decision.
Get an independent view of what is holding R&D back. Examine the technical work, team capabilities and leadership practices to determine whether the bottleneck is technical, organizational or both. Identify the decisions and changes most likely to improve performance.
I advise founders, investors and R&D leaders on turning deep science into products, especially when the usual technical approach is not working. My work connects technical problem-solving, product development and the leadership and teams needed to deliver results.
I am a Ph.D. organic chemist with postdoctoral research experience at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, a former Executive VP of R&D and an inventor on more than 40 patents. For over 15 years, I have solved complex technical problems and led multidisciplinary R&D teams across energy storage, smart glass, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, coatings and advanced materials.
I help teams diagnose why development is stuck, develop new solutions and design the experiments needed to resolve critical uncertainties. I also help R&D leaders set clear priorities, apply practical agile methods and strengthen both technical and people leadership.
Book a 30-minute introductory call to clarify the challenge, explore where an independent perspective could help and decide how best to work together.
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