Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

15 years of research and writing in the fields of technology strategy, market strategy, high-technology industry, R&D strategy and policy, and organizational collaboration.

Currently working in a non-profit research center focusing national and international science & technology policy issues, R&D program evaluation, and regional economic development strategy.

Conducted market research and strategy development for firms in telecommunications services, telecommunications equipment, computer hardware and software, and IT services.

Work History

• SRI International
• Senior Policy Analyst
• April 2009 to Present

• SRI, formerly the Stanford Research Institute, is a non-profit contract research institution based in Menlo Park. As a senior analyst in the Center for Science, Technology, and Economic Development, I conduct research into policy and social issues related to technology, R&D, innovation, and economic growth. My current clients include the National Science Foundation, the Computing Research Association, and agencies of a few foreign governments.

• New Economy Strategies
• Research Director & Chief Knowledge Officer
• January 2008 to March 2009

• Washington CORE LLC
• Vice President & Director of Research
• November 1995 to January 2008

• MK Associates, Ltd.
• Research Director
• August 1993 to October 1995

• MK Associates, Ltd.
• Research Analyst
• October 1991 to July 1995

Education

• The George Washington University
• Ph.D., Management of Science, Technology & Innovation, Strategic Management
• - 2006

• Thesis topic: Relationship between international public-private R&D collaboration activity and technology strategies for U.S. & European firms

• Stanford University
• B.A., International Relations, Science, Technology & Society
• - 1990

• Self-designed concentration in trans-national technology policy issues. Senior honors thesis topic: appropriate technology for supporting development in less-developed nations