Deep experience in innovation ecosystems, strategy, public-private partnerships, corporate finance, startups
Leads a network of innovation ecosystem experts at StarNet LLC

Paul A. Masson co-founded the consulting network Strategic Alliances Resources Network, (StarNet, LLC) in the mid-90’s with the objective of building innovation ecosystems that combine government, industry, research organizations and early stage financing sources. As a project manager for three Silicon Valley startup companies as well as the investment bank ,Babcock & Brown Trade Finance, Paul led the formation of innovation ecosystems that drew from early stage financing, including venture capital and private equity.

Paul expanded this method as the Director of Technology Commercialization for American Technology Initiative (AmTech), a non-profit in Silicon Valley under contract to the DOD and NASA. During his time at AmTech, Paul designed the integration of government labs into corporate technology development with customized legal agreements, financial structures and project management systems that led to the launch of technology partnerships in software, food projects, medical instrumentation, aeronautics, high performance computing, and defense technology commercialization.

Paul’s previous professional experience includes line and project management positions in consulting, finance and production firms.

Paul is a speaker, trainer and lecturer on the topic of innovation ecosystems, and the former leader of the National Council of Public/Private Partnerships (NCPPP) forum focusing on public-private innovation ecosystems.

Contact Paul directly at paul_masson@starnetllc.net

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