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Fred Patterson has been involved with guiding companies through technology development into commercialization for over forty years, including having worked with the SBIR Program and all of its aspects virtually since its inception. Currently enjoying a well-recognized nationwide consulting practice as “The SBIR Coach” (a dba of his company: The Commercialization Funding Coach, Inc.). In addition to applying his expertise in dealing with SBIR and other Federal funding sources, Fred also helps his clients prepare for the challenges of seeking, securing, and managing funding from State sponsored technology accelerator initiatives (such as the Texas Emerging Technology Fund), and from Angel, Venture Capital, and other private sector investment sources. Fred serves as the “Business Coach” for the Center for Innovation at Arlington, which includes the Arlington Technology Incubator and the University of Texas at Arlington’s Venture Innovation Partnership in the UTA Office of Technology Management. Fred holds a BS in Mathematics from Clarkson University, and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin. He has been Director of Planning for a Fortune 500 Aerospace company, and held just about every “CXO” position there is at several technology start-up companies. He has also been Adjunct Faculty at four universities, including having taught in the MBA Program at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. Fred currently resides in the DFW area of North Texas.

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