Michael Hurowitz

Background

About Michael Hurowitz

Physicist and Engineer turned Serial Entrepreneur. I help build early stage hardware companies based on research commercialization. Career Highlights • Serial startup entrepreneur, founded 5 companies • Worked with 107 companies, including 35 fortune 500 companies, 15 university research groups, and 15 federal agencies • Contributed to the development of over 150 unique hardware products • Hardware delivered to over 50 Spacecraft • Managed IP Portfolio of over 20 patents • 19 years of engineering experience over broad range of disciplines • Highly innovative problem solver tackling big social issues • Jack of all trades - master of some • Skilled leader, manager, and follower able to work efficiently with diverse teams in many different capacities Skills Summary Entrepreneurship • Conceptual Development: Early stage evaluation of new technologies for feasibility of commercialization. Market analysis, business development, brand development, IP portfolio development, focus on technologies that serve the greater good • Business: Preparation of Pro Forma financials, business plans, corporate structures, fundraising mechanics, cash flow management, legal accounting and HR basics, R&D and program budgets, product development cycle, pitching science and engineering to investors, technical problem solving, technical management and leadership skills. Optimistic, friendly, good sense of humor and strong networking skills Product Design & Development • Electronics engineering • Mechanical engineering • Aerospace engineering • Test engineering • Optical engineering • Materials engineering • Manufacturing Engineering & Design for Manufacturing • Focus areas: renewable energy, energy efficiency, social, educational, water, food, material resources, advanced coatings, nuclear energy, environmental, humanitarian