Ed Murrer

About Ed Murrer

Global Business Development, Innovation and Technology Executive who leverages deep and broad technical, marketing and sales expertise to unlock opportunities, drive commercial success and spur multimillion-dollar growth within highly specialized industries. Delivers maximum return to shareholders and investors through the formulation and execution of sound business practices and strategies, product positioning and industry insight. Builds, connects, engages and motivates multicultural, cross-functional teams to launch market-leading products and solutions. Respected for integrity, ability to articulate direction and proven expertise for fostering trust, collaboration and consensus among strategic partners, internal and external stakeholders. Multiple start-ups and multiple successful exits.

Experience

1. Senior Corporate Development, Natural Bridges Ventures

   Natural Bridges Ventures

   Jul 2016 — Present · Santa Cruz, CA, US

   Natural Bridges Ventures (NBV) is a Strategy Venture Management firm. Launched in Silicon Valley by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and executives, it taps into and operationalizes disruptive innovation from global hubs to targeted ecosystems around the world. With offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, East coast of the US, Europe, Israel, LATAM and Australia, NBV supports innovators and their disruptive technologies by accelerating their growth and consolidation into larger global markets, leveraging the team’s operational experience, and adding talent and financial resources to their ventures.

Education

• Purdue University

  BSME, MSME, engineering

  1967 — 1971

Skills

• Solar Energy
• Business Strategy
• Product Management
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing
• Sales
• Energy
• Strategy
• Sales Management
• Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Venture Capital
• Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Product Development
• Competitive Analysis
• International Sales
• Start-Ups