April 7, 2016

Carlos oversees current and newly launched programs with government and industry partners in the areas of technology commercialization, open innovation strategies and technology-led economic development. Carlos has led engagements with leading federal agencies that support R&D-driven ventures under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  Clients have included: the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST), and others.  He has similarly led efforts with governments and innovation agencies around the world to support ecosystems of innovation and the global competitiveness of entrepreneurs.  He has served as a speaker and moderator at the SBIR National Conference on the commercialization of government-supported R&D and World Bank briefings on similar subject matter.