Subject Matter Experts

Stephanie Amend (Program Developer)
SBIR/STTR grants and contracts, government contracting

Suzi Bahnsen
Strategic marketing/business model development, branding, digital marketing strategies, tactical planning

Courtney Berg
Human resources and organizational development expertise – basics through advanced, strategic planning and productivity training

Jamie Brandess (TechSource: Commercialization Program Director)
SBIR/STTR agencies and topics, program development, event management

Andra Hargrave (Program Developer)
Government contracting, SBIR/STTR grants and contracts, identifying topics and agency opportunities, strategic marketing, business development

Ruth Janjic (Program Developer)
Market research/sizing, market and business analysis, developing strategic marketing plans

William F. (Bill) Jones
Accounting and finance, strategic business consulting, access to capital, financial reporting including audit services, taxes

Ed Kase (Program Developer)
Market research/sizing, SBIR/STTR, technology commercialization, business development, developing business and strategic marketing plans, product management, new product launches, marketing communication programs, product positioning and event management

Sharon King (Program Lead)
Technology Commercialization, SBIR/STTR and other innovation grants, Access to capital, Contracting opportunities, Business & marketing strategic planning

Sara Knudsen (Outreach & Marketing)
Graphic design, website development, social media management, event planning, branding, email marketing

Yoriko Morita
Intellectual property (IP), patent licensing, IP strategy, patent portfolio management, IP law, patent prosecution, standard-essential patents, due diligence and patent standards

Yev Muchnik, Esq.
Technology, startup law, securities, business law, venture capital, fund formation, capital markets, minority and underrepresented founders

Brian Ormsby
DCAA accounting compliance, accounting & contract management, financials/Indirect Rates

James Oury
Company set-up, Investment, talent, tax, IP, data privacy, technology transactions, M&A, fintech

Steve Parry
Building sales teams, sales compensation models, sales management support, and strategic business consulting

Carrie Schiff
Legal areas of practice – Corporate; Finance; M&A; Commercial Transactions; Corporate Compliance

David Talon
International, strategic business/marketing planning and execution, funding/pitch prep