Steve Gotz
Innovation Evangelist, Skeptical Optimist, Probability Surfer, Nonconforming Mind and DIY-guy!
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.nonconformingmind.com |
| Industries: | Computing, Information Technology |
| Skills: | Business, Copyrights, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Law, Leadership, Negotiation, Patents, Public speaking, Writing |
| Location: | Dublin, IE |
| Groups: | Oxford Entrepreneurs, Seedcamp |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Pace University, State University of New York System - Binghamton, University of Oxford |
FULL BIO
Passionate professional with 10 years of progressive experience and a successful history of managing intellectual property commercialisation across multiple sectors, cultures and geographies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL), Dublin, IE |
| Position: | IP Strategist |
| Time period: | December 2008 - Present |
| Description: | IP Strategist responsible for the identification, capture, protection and commercialisation of
intellectual property arising from research activities within the Centre and related interdisciplinary ICT research areas. |
| Employer: | Isis Innovation (Oxford University), Oxford, UK |
| Position: | Isis Fellow |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Awarded competitive Oxford University Post-MBA Fellowship to study emerging trends and best practices in early-stage intellectual property commercialization, technology transfer and innovation management. |
| Employer: | PCTO Consulting |
| Position: | Business Development Manager |
| Time period: | January 2001 - December 2005 |
| Description: | Business Development Manager for a technology consulting company developing bespoke
technical and logistical solutions for high-net-worth customers. |
| Employer: | iCopyright (formerly DigitalHound), Seattle, WA |
| Position: | Co-Founder |
| Time period: | January 1999 - December 2001 |
| Description: | Co-Founder of funded high-tech startup which provided Fortune 500 companies with
technology to manage their digital intellectual property portfolio. |
| Employer: | AT&T Labs - a2b Music, New York |
| Position: | Director of Technology |
| Time period: | January 1997 - December 1999 |
| Description: | Director of Technology for intrapreneurial venture providing the entertainment and media
industries with secure digital distribution services and technology. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Oxford |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Technology & Innovation Strategy, MBA |
| University: | State University of New York System - Binghamton |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Biomedical Sciences, BA |
| University: | Pace University |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1997 |
| Degree: | Computer Science, None |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | TTO Models: Embeddedness as a Tool for Effective Software Commercialisation (Due 2009)
Crowd-Sourcing the University: New Strategies for Research Commercialisation (Due 2010) with Lawrence Kao, Digital Strategist - McCann Erickson |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Rock Climbing, Asian History, Bonsai |
| Memberships: | Organizer of inaugural Oxford University Business & the Environment Summit
Organizer of 2008 Oxford Private Equity Forum (Investor Event for 300+ LPs & GPs) Planning Committee, 2008 International Youth Business Development Competition |
| Awards: | European Venture Capital Investment Challenge (2008) – Entrepreneurs Choice Award
Booz Allen CEO Challenge (2008) Eagle Scout |
Steve is Following (14)
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Expert System
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Collabor
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Tacit Software
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Steve's Contacts (9)
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Michaela Wood
British, 25, Founded the Venture Lectures. Now working for GE Capital (FMP, Strategy & Restructuring Project) and studying at HEC-Paris (Part-time Research Project, Phd.Programme)
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Lawrence Kao
Managing Partner at 10 Digital a Digital Production Company. We're nice and pretty good too.
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Glen Mehn
Principal at Social Innovation Camp, sixteen years of entrepreneurship, including ideas-to-market consultancy in the UK, ten years of IT and Operations in Silicon Valley, and six years running arts organisations in New Orleans. MBA (Oxon), BA (UNO)