Charles Player

Background

About Charles Player

I have worked multiple programs on either end of the technology commercialization spectrum: concept to first flight; and operational deployment and commercial sales. I have seen first-hand what it takes to transform a technology to a viable commercial product. I have developed an appreciation for the needs of not only a program but also the organization and infrastructure necessary to bridge the chasm from idea to profitable and marketable product. My experience, augmented by M.S, MBA, and doctoral-level coursework in entrepreneurship, finance, and technology commercialization, gives me a unique vantage on both the engineering and the business side of the technology development process. My goal for the second half of my career is to utilize this perspective to contribute to teams and organizations that are developing, delivering, and commercializing new technologies.