The PBC recognizes that its
role assisting biotechnology start-up companies achieve success does
not end in the lab. To that end, the PBC has arranged for its incubator
companies to have access to experts in the fields listed below, thus
helping ensure the future viability of these important business ventures.
Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
Ronald C. Gamble, Ph.D. - Entrepreneurial Consultant
Consultant, Gamble and Associates Ltd., LLC, Pasadena
rcgamble1@earthlink.net
With a background in chemistry, Dr. Gamble has been involved with
local entrepreneurial activities in both biotechnology and nanotechnology
(Nanostream, JPL, Vestar ) and has research experience with many
areas of high technology and high throughput.
Bioinformatics, Data
Management
Richard
Johnston, M.S. (UCLA) - Consultant
rmjohnston@mac.com
Mr. Johnston teaches the Bioinformatics (Biology 28) course at Pasadena
City College, runs Data Management workshops (Excel in the Lab),
and has consulting contracts with several local research groups.
Business Plan Development
Carolyn
Siegal, MS, Public Health (UCLA) - Consultant
CEO, Siegal Consulting
csiegal@siegalconsulting.com
• www.siegalconsulting.com
Carolyn Siegal is a business development and new product marketing
consultant for the biotechnology industry. She currently serves
as a principal advisor to the NIH Commercialization Access Program
for SBIR grant recipients. Ms. Siegal has worked with numerous biotechnology
companies in evaluating new products, crafting business plans and
establishing strategic alliances. She has over two decades of industry
experience including executive positions at Xencor, Cell-Matrix
and Alpha Therapeutic Corporation.
Cell Culture, Stem
Cell Culture and Molecular Biology
Pam
Eversole-Cire, Ph.D. (USC) - Consultant
eversole@caltech.edu • pleversole-cire@pasadena.edu
Dr. Eversole-Cire completed her postdoctoral studies at Caltech
in Dr. Mel Simon's Laboratory Group. She currently directs the Biological
Technology Program at Pasadena City College and is P.I. on a CIRM stem celll grant at P.C.C.
Conference Facilities
Peter Moglia
Alexandria Innovation Center
Tel: 626-578-9693
Mr. Moglia has offered the use of the conference facilities of the
Alexandria Innovation Center (129 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena) for
any of the PBC's tenants wishing to host a business meeting. Contact
Peter to reserve the space ahead of time.
Engineering Prototypes
Warren Haussler, Keck-Craig Engineering
warren@keckcraig.com
Full service product development and engineering, industrial design and/or prototyping.
Financial
John Wright, CPA (MBA Stanford) - CPA Assistance
wrightjrjr@aol.com
John Wright has served as CFO for several area startups. A Senior
Financial Executive with experience spanning manufacturing, leasing,
technical services, management consulting, and international business,
Mr. Wright's responsibilities have included information services,
risk management, procurement, tax planning, pricing, merger/acquisition
studies, activity-based costing, and internal audit.
James Schaefer, CPA, MBA, Managing Partner - CPA Assistance
Mark Schaefer Associates LLP
jschaefer@msaconsult.com
James Schaefer has primary responsibility for consulting
on financial issues including business plans, financial projections,
business valuations, mergers and acquisitions and management information
systems. Mr. Schaefer's special emphasis is in business strategies
for revenue enhancement, cost control and financial management.
Grant Writing, SBIR
James Kilgore, Ph.D.
jlkbiorg@verizon.net
Working in R&D in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries,
Dr. Kilgore has been awarded over $ 1 million in SBIR grants from
NIH as PI.
Insurance
Bill Lewis, Bolton & Company
wlewis@boltonco.com
Brokers serving high tech business. Pasadena & Oxnard
Legal
Richard Jones - Corporate Attorney
Nixon Peabody LLP
rjones@nixonpeabody.com
He has extensive experience in equity and debt financing transactions, intellectual property licensing, corporate governance, stock option plans and in dealing with the wide array of problems and challenges a young company can face. He represents companies in the materials, medical devices and green energy spaces. Rick is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office of Nixon Peabody LLP, a global law firm specializing in business transactions and litigation.
Bill Thomson - Intellectual Property
Attorney
Hogan & Hartson LLP
wethomson@hhlaw.com
With an exceptional background in Intellectual Property law, Bill
represents clients in jury and court trials; before the International
Trade Commission; and in complex patent and other IP cases, particularly
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and computer technology
matters. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office gives counsel on patent, licensing and other IP
issues. Bill has a distinguished record of civic service as Mayor
of Pasadena, member of the Pasadena City Council, and currently,
a member of the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees.
Bill has a distinguished record of civic service as Mayor of
Pasadena, member of the PasadenaCity Council, and currently, a
member of the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees.
Jeff Sheldon - Patent Attorney -
Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC
JGSheldon@usip.com •
www.usip.com/resumes/sheldon.htm
Jeff Sheldon's technical background is in biomedical and chemical
engineering. He was previously employed as a chemical engineer by
Exxon and Shell Chemical, as a scientific coordinator by Lee Pharmaceutical
and as a medical device development engineer by American Hospital
Supply Corporation. Jeff Sheldon practices the full range of intellectual
property including prosecution, litigation, and international and
domestic licensing.
Corporate Attorney - Jon Atzen
DLA Piper
jon.atzen@dlapiper.com
Mr. Atzen focuses his corporate practice on representing emerging
growth and established companies and venture capital and private
equity funds in such technology sectors as life sciences, semiconductors,
wireless communications, internet, software and clean/alternative
energy technologies. Mr. Atzen has extensive experience with venture
capital financings representing venture-backed companies and venture
capital/private equity funds.
Lawrence Washor - General Outside Counsel
lwashor@washor.com
Washor & Associates is a boutique law firm representing developmental stage companies, start-ups, and early revenue stage companies in the biotech, medical device, and green technology spaces. Initial corporate structuring and strategies, licensing, securities work (including placements and IPOs), venture capital transactions, private equity and angel transactions, and related corporate legal work.
Frank Cire: (Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto)
fcire@fchs.com
Frank L. Cire's practice focuses on patent prosecution in the software, electrical, and mechanical arts including medical instrumentation, digital signal processing, real-time control systems and computer user interfaces. Mr. Cire's engineering experience includes designing computerized instrumentation and control systems, aircraft component test beds and automated medical laboratory equipment.
Marketing Plan Development
Dave
Skibinski, MBA - Consultant
CEO, Quantum Method, Inc.
dave@quantummethod.com
• www.quantummethod.com
Dave Skibinski is a marketing and communications consultant. He and his firm build brand identities for companies and products, develop marketing communications strategies and plans, and provide a full design studio and communications staff to go-to-market. The company also develops scientific communications plans and integrates all marketing efforts across social media. Dave holds a B.S. Biology from Indiana University and an MBA from USC. He has 20 years of life science industry experience including over 10 years with GlaxoSmithKline.
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