Brandon Bw M.

Director Technology Team, Senior Technology, Ai, and Innovation Business Consultant @Maryland Small Business Development Center

Columbia, MD

Provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in start-up businesses, innovative technology, government, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)-related job growth, capital formation, and venture formation.Technology Team Manager due to extensive knowledge of patent-based technologies, technology transfer, SBIR/STTR programs, government procurement (FAR/DFAR), structural and strategic business planning, creation, commercialization planning, and manufacturing. Supports economic growth through workshops, networking events, one-on-one counseling, and maximizing resources for clients and partners within the Maryland entrepreneurial ecosystemAssists with obtaining SBA loans for clients to finance their business, alternative financing, and capital formation programs, helping with patents and technology transfer, and attracting new businesses to Maryland while making existing businesses more successful and sustainable Focuses on promoting job creation, business starts, sales growth, and capital infusion for small businessesKey personnel on FAST Grant award in conjunction with TEDCO in FY19-25 providing both expertise and one-on-one consulting on business formation, government contracting compliance registration, and certification of set aside programs for workshop participants (WOSB, EDWOSB, MBE, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB)Maryland SBDC State Star 2024ASBDC AI University Inaugural Committee Member and Prompt Engineering Course Developer and Trainer 2024-developed and delivered AI Coursework with Grow with Google for small business consultants nationwide.