Steve Barrett

Background

About Steve Barrett

Conceived, launched and commercialized technology companies: telecom, networking, wireless and genomics. High-energy leader who can inspire peak performance and deliver early heavy lifting: raising capital, building high performance teams, managing technical development, government approvals, creating strong vendor partnerships and new reference customer relationships. • Raised over $50 million of early-stage capital - from industry, government, Venture Capital, Angel, institutional and public market investors. Strong financial modelling, high-impact investor presentations, proven business plans. Articulate public speaker and writer. • New concept evangelist - can transform technical concepts into investment-grade programs, high-value marketable products and successful commercialization. • Solution sales closer - especially for early reference customers. • Marketer - disciplined strategic planner with creative flair for message and positioning. • General manager - Operations leader. Sales leader. • Government negotiator and policy contributor. • Turn-around skills - successfully restaged public company including recapitalization, development of new IP, product lines, markets, investor relations, corporate governance and capital markets. • Team leader, mentor and coach - can recruit and inspire high performance teams and boards.