TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION - IP MONETIZATION - MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS INTERIM MANAGEMENT - CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT - INNOVATION
Mr. Despo is recognized as an accomplished entrepreneurial executive who has a broad base of global relationships and proven leadership in successfully maximizing corporate growth initiatives. As a former senior executive of a publicly traded technology licensing company Mr. Despo led tech transfer and licensing negotiations on behalf of corporate and university clients. Early in his career he was Founder and CEO of a regional chemical manufacturing business which he grew and managed for 20 years, and negotiated the sale of its assets to a Fortune 500 compe...