Carl Fricke
Managing Director, CFSF
Geological Society of America
United States of America
Biography
Catalyzes success for high-quality companies, institutions, entrepreneurs and investors in science and technology Specialties: • Strategic Advisory & Partnering • Recruiting Strategic Relationships, Attracting Key Talent, Team Building • Entrepreneurial & Corporate Development, Leveraging Assets • Ideation, Innovative Business Modeling & Transitioning • Complex & Multidisciplinary Problem Solving • Market Research, Financial Analyses, Introducing Synergistic Opportunities • Finance & Strategic Capital Sourcing • Identifies and builds strategic relationships, understands how potential revenues and profits can flow, how resources can be put to best use • Connects key people to grow top-line revenue, delivers high-value ROI • Identifies and creates innovative and strategic business opportunities, drives product development, structures advantageous deals • Recruits senior executives, project teams and business partners to fill strategic management positions and strengthen critical business functions • Develops business plans and financial models Background: • More than 35 years as senior executive producing strategic development and accelerated achievement using technical, operations management, finance and business development experience • Built and sold successful businesses in engineering, software and finance • Appreciates the value of a win-win relationship, and brokers the appropriate players and resources to engage and prosper Relevant Experience: • Environmental Engineering, Water Supply, Natural Resource Development • Renewable Energy & Fuels • Medical Diagnostics, Analytics and Healthcare • Automated Transit Networks, Driverless Vehicles, Train Control, Worker Protection/Safety; Transportation Technology • Security Monitoring and Tracking; Navigation • Venture Capital, Strategic Capital Sourcing, Financial Services • Internet Technologies, Web-based Applications, Mobile & E-Commerce • Nonprofit and Foundation Investment
Research Interest
Geology & Earth Science