Also known as: ee_thompson
An accomplished, results-oriented executive with extensive experience in new business development, technology licensing, alliances, corporate development, spinouts and strategic planning. Broad technology experience with particular expertise in new media video, telecommunications, mobile video, IPTV, Cable TV, displays and consumer electronics industries. Skilled at driving revenue growth through Business Development Created and managed revenue producing strategic alliances with with key industry partners. Conducted strategic sales. Landed marquee accounts. Established OEM relationships. Negotiated joint development deals. Led standards bodies activities. Corporate Development Created new business divisions at three different companies. Led fundraising for start-ups and a company spin-out. Negotiated a strategic investment into Compression Labs. Led multiple acquisitions, including the .B acquisition of the Divicom division of C-Cube Microsystems. IP and Technology Licensing Turned around the patent licensing business at Carillon Technology. Created the technology licensing program for ClairVoyante Labs. Led technology licensing activities for HP Labs, HP Software and EDS. International Experience Executed deals with companies from Europe and Asia. Extensive experience in Japan, Taiwan and Korea. StrategicBusiness Planning Created strategic plans which resulted in fundamental changes to market strategy and product assortment. Co-wrote the business plan for the establishment of the set top division at HyndaiHynex. Created monetization plans for orphaned technologies. Specialties OTT Video, IPTV, CATV, MPEG, DBS, STB, Consumer Electronics, Business Development, Licensing, MA, Corp. Dev., Strategic Planning
