Christie Bell

About Christie Bell

Christie Bell, a certified licensing professional (CLP), operates within the partnership intermediary ERDCWERX. Her role involves facilitating collaboration between high-tech companies, industry think tanks, and government labs to facilitate the transfer and transition of technology to the commercial market. At ERDCWERX, she oversees the commercialization efforts, effectively matching companies with unique intellectual property licenses derived from USACE ERDC inventions. This process empowers businesses across the nation to leverage Army inventions for the creation of innovative products and services.ERDCWERX, as a DoD Partnership Intermediary, specializes in bridging the gap between Army ERDC-developed technologies and the private sector through various means such as licenses and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). To learn more about their initiatives, visit ERDCinnovation.org or reach out to Christie directly.(406) 2••••••••@erdcwerx.org

Experience

1. Certified License Professional - Commercialization Manager

   Erdcwerx

   Jun 2023 — Present · Vicksburg, MS, US

   Core Responsibilities:Leading licensing negotiations and structuring win-win agreementsFacilitating discussions between licensees and licensors with strategic alignmentAdvising internal and external stakeholders on commercialization strategyOverseeing end-to-end technology transfer workflows, with delegated supportRepresenting the organization in high-level client and partner engagementsIntellectual property portfolio assessment, valuation, market viability, and asset management

Education

• Montana Technological University

  BS, Business

  2002 — 2011

• Whatcom Community College

  AA, Science

  1984 — 1996

• Whatcom Community College

  Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Marketing Communications
• State Government
• Economic Development
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Government
• Grant Writing
• Public Policy
• Public Speaking
• Non-Profits
• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Policy
• Federal Government
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Grants
• Proposal Writing
• Program Development
• Research
• Budgets
• Community Development
• Marketing