Experience
CDx Precision Health Group2011 - present
Vice President, Commercial Development
Northwestern University INVO / TTP2008 - 2011
Innovation & New Ventures Office / Tech Transfer Prog.
Executive Director / Director, Business Development
Bio-Com International2004 - 2008
Executive Director, Commercial Development
Motorola Life Sciences1999 - 2004
Senior Leader, Strategy & Business Development
- MLS eSensor DNA diagnostics unit'02 - 04
- MLS CodeLink genomic tools unit'99 - 02
ACLARA BioSciences1997 - 1999
Director, Intellectual Property Management & Licensing
Pangene Corporation1995 - 1997
Director, Strategic Business & Market Development
Education
Executive Business Administration Program
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern Univ.
Valuation & Corporate Venture Capital
Harvard Business School
Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of California, Berkeley

Championed I2C at NU’s
“Alan's passion for technology valuation & deal- making plus his vast business development
knowledge are what make him a respected leader.”
Marta New, Ph.D., MBA
Corporate Venture Capitalist
STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTER
Employs proven frameworks (roadmapping, tech/mkt gap analyses & valuation) to guide decision making.Gathers data, uses available solutions before proceeding to drive practical results for maximizing outcomes.
Optimizes use of staff & resources, rolling up the sleeves to deal with impediments.
RESOLUTION SPECIALIST
Applies structured systems-thinking approach to assess the high-level context of unresolved challenges, whether project-, process-, &/or people-related.Maintains focus on organizational objectives while working through obstacles & competing interests.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDER
Effectively communicates by engaging critical constituents early & often to advance multi-faceted projects with many moving parts.Builds bridges across departmental silos & facilitates dialogue + co-planning activities among internal & external stakeholders.
Confidently presents key messages & information to diverse audiences.
Inspired Excellence, Drove Results &
Added Value as I2C Team Leader & Mentor
Northwestern U‘s Annual Licensing Revenue > $150 million in FY’08-11
NU ventures raised $199 million in corporate/private equity funds in FY’11