Real Estate Executive

James A. Hardy

Purpose: Seeking a challenging leadership position within a progressive and supportive organization leading to a significant value-added contribution and mutual success in the fields of Sales, Business Development, Strategic Development, Public Affairs, and Investor Relations

Residence

10808 Scripps Ranch Blvd.

Unit #110

San Diego, CA 92131

858-***-**** Home

713-***-**** Cell

********@*****.***

Recent Work History

September 2011 – Present

JAH Consulting – Principal, New Orleans, LA

Life Sciences Technology Commercialization focus

November 2009 – Present

GuideStar Clinical Trials Management, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Member, Board of Directors for Research/Clinical Trials Management Company

June 1999 – October 2011

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA

Director of Technology Development - Identification, evaluation, and promotion of significant Intellectual Property including ideas, inventions, and discoveries created in LSU Health Sciences Center schools and laboratories, including the LSU Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Heath, Public Health, Graduate Studies, and Nursing. Founder of the office and its first director.

Previous Work History

March 1997 – June 1999

LSU Medical Center Foundation, New Orleans, LA

Major Gifts Officer/Grant Writer – Solicited unrestricted funds for university programs

March 1995 – March 1997

New Orleans Summerbridge, New Orleans, LA

Executive Director – responsible for fundraising, personnel, staffing, accounting, public relations, community relations, liaison with Board

June 1989 – March 1995

Stonecorp, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Commercial Real Estate Broker – Represented local/national parties for purchase, sale, and leasing of real estate in Greater New Orleans region

March 1984 – June 1989

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Commercial Real Estate Broker - Represented local/national parties for purchase, sale, and leasing of real estate in Greater New Orleans region

June 1979 – March 1984

Equitable Life Assurance Society, New Orleans, LA

Life & Health Insurance Agent

Education

Tulane University, BS in Business Management, Class of 1979

Ecole Classique High School, Honors Graduate, Class of 1975

Community Activities

Current:

Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation – Founding Board Member

Association of University Technology Managers, Member

Louisiana Technology Council - Advisory Board Member

Idea Village – Advisory Board Member

GNO Inc. - Past Co-Chair, Life Sciences Cluster,

Member, Public Policy Committee

Louisiana Historical Society, Member

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Tulane Chapter, Board of Trustees,

Regular Blood Donor – The Blood Center of Southeast Louisiana

Previous:

Citizens Reserve Unit, 8th District, New Orleans Police Department

Young Leadership Council - Treasurer, Executive Committee

Historic Districts Landmark Commission – CBD, Commissioner

Community Access Corporation - Treasurer, President

LSU Medical Center Foundation - Treasurer, Executive Committee

Central Area Committee, The Chamber, New Orleans & the River Region

MetroVision – Executive Committee, Life Sciences Cluster Co-Chair

Bridge Lights - Board Member, Finance Committee

Tad Gormley Stadium Renovation - Vice Chairman, Executive Committee

Personal and Professional References available upon request

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