Claire Brown

About Claire Brown

Accomplished senior technology commercialization professional with valuable depth of experience and passion for business-to-business and business-to-project market-driven innovation. Consistent ability to scout emerging trends, identify new business opportunities, and execute lean market entry and growth strategies for new technology. Extensive network across various industry value chains. Driven by the ability to make an impact and implement change. Fluent Japanese speaker with outstanding interpersonal, motivational, and presentation skills. Highly skilled in co-ordinating multiple knowledge bases and experience levels within an organization and leading virtual teams.

Experience

1. Senior Director New Business Development - Clean Energy

   W. L. Gore & Associates

   Nov 2025 — Present · Elkton, MD, US

Education

• The University of Tokyo

  MSc, Environmental Studies

  2001 — 2003

• The University of Salford

  BSc, Chemistry with Japanese Studies

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Japanese Business Culture
• Strategy
• Customer Experience
• Polymers
• Crop Protection
• Leadership
• Problem Solving Skills
• Pricing Strategy
• Japanese Language
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Market and Competitive Intelligence
• Management
• Chemistry
• Market and Customer Segmentation
• Extensive International Experience
• Portfolio Optimization
• Business Case Development
• Branding
• Business Negotiations and Contracts
• Leading Virtual Teams
• Business Case
• Profitability Improvement
• Coatings
• Japanese
• Product Strategy Development
• New Business Development
• Agrochemicals
• Market Development
• Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Cross Industry Experience
• Value Chain Analysis