Ross Lemire

About Ross Lemire

Licensing and Business Development Associate in Physical Sciences for Skysong Innovations, Arizona State University\'s technology transfer partner and a business unit of ASU Enterprise Partners. I work with faculty and our in house legal team to license ASU technology to both faculty driven startup companies and to existing companies. I expect to leverage my 20 years in the Semiconductor industry to help grow ASUs support and collaborations and enhance Arizona\'s reputation as the hub of US semiconductor manufacturing and R&D. I have over 20 years of experience in semiconductor supplier relationship management, internal workforce development, data-based goal setting and outcome management, financial analysis and modeling, team building, negotiations, intellectual property agreements, new process development and ongoing process improvement. I am a demonstrated effective trainer experienced in workforce development in both the corporate and volunteer organizations with expertise in the areas of servant leadership development, creating effective teams, relationship management, organizational strategy, and effective negotiations. Confident public speaking experience. Proven cross functional team leadership skills, demonstrated ability to set strategic and tactical objectives and drive results through positive accountability by setting clear Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). Team and individual mentor and coach at both the professional and volunteer levels focused on building relationships and trust and driven to accelerate team onboarding and satisfaction by creating and deploying repeatable processes ensuring all team members have access to high quality training, mentoring and knowledge transfer systems.

Experience

1. Licensing & Business Development Associate for Physical Sciences

   Skysong Innovations Si

   Mar 2024 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Evaluate and discuss sophisticated and often cutting-edge technologies on a regular basisCreate options and license agreements to support pipeline of ASU technologies moving from development to the private sector.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with faculty, which includes encouraging faculty to disclose ASU-generated intellectual property and to participate in aspects of the commercialization processProvide the Physical Sciences Team with business and technical insights concerning technologies and possible commercialization opportunities and pathways, particularly in the context of licensing deals and key decisions arising in associated patent prosecution timelines

Education

• Whitman College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business

  MBA

• City of Chandler

  Civics Education Program

  2023 — 2023