Engineer Mechanical

Ryan McGann

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CEO Entrepreneur Engineer

Experience:

Cobalt Intelligence LLC Dec 2017 – Dec 2018

President

Cobalt Intelligence was an ambitious project to start an investment fund, accelerator and commercialization network with a mission of identifying groundbreaking technologies developed at research institutions and commercializing through tech transfer or as spin-off start-up subsidiaries. The initial year, we were solely focused with our first partner - the Institute for Human Machine Cognition, IHMC. IHMC is a world leader in Robotics, AI, and Human Performance.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage due diligence process and pipeline for investment fund.

• Work closely with world-class robotics and AI researchers to guide development and commercial transition of technologies.

• Establish and manage relationships with tech transfer and investment firms for technology pipeline flow.

• Structure and build teams for individual spin-off startup entities.

• Define and execute strategic plans for technologies and start-ups in portfolio.

• Interim CEO for spin-offs as needed.

• Manage & align objectives of individual subsidiaries with overall company goals.

* Cobalt unfortunately came to an end after the first two projects, due to the lack of adequate investment funds raised for continued projects ($2m out of $25m promised) InLoop Inc. 2015 –2017

CEO

InLoop is a VC backed Software Start-up with teams in US and Israel. InLoop’s software aggregates and disseminates content for industry trade groups and personalizes the output for each user. InLoop’s software delivers rich analytics for each industry by using NLP. I was contracted by the chairman to turn the company around, reduce burn, and reach $1M in sales. Accomplishments:

• Complete overhaul of company & product

• Implemented new brand, marketing, sales, and product strategies

• Lead company from $0 in sales to $1M in first 18 months

• Coordinated $2.1m capital raise from 8 investors globally

• Refocused & restructured company resources to reduce burn from $300k/month to $125k/month

• Managed multi-functional teams of 30+ employee’s in 2 different countries Solar Cool Technologies 2007 – 2014

Founder, CEO

Solar Cool Technologies is an investor backed start-up focused around the designs and of the world’s first solar-powered refrigerating cooler.

Accomplishments:

• Winner of a 2007 entrepreneur competition with $25k award.

• Secured capital raise in 2012 to refine technology into a production ready, user friendly package.

• Named 2012 Entrepreneur of the year for New York State.

• Launched the product at the 2014 Consumer Electronic show and awarded top 5 innovative renewable technology product

• Conceptualization, design, prototype, and mfg. of the Solar-Cooler.

• Secured 5k initial order commitments

Highlights

• 12+ years executive experience

• Successful turn-around CEO

• Tech start-up founder/CEO

• Owner/operator for hardware

and software companies

• Lead company from $0 in sales

to $1M in first 18 months,

while reducing burn 58%

• Managed multi-functional

international teams of 30+

employee’s

• 2012 Entrepreneur of the year

for New York State.

• Mechanical Engineer & product

development background

Skills

• Energetic and passionate leader

• R&D Management & Strategy

• Building and leading rockstar

teams

• Software and hardware

development

• Prototyping & testing (3D print,

machining, etc)

• Proficient in Solidworks

• IP Strategy

• Growth Strategy

• Business development

• Capital raising

• Business metrics

• International roll-up P&L

management

• Strategic planning and

execution

Ryan McGann

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Stony Brook University April 2017 – Dec 2017

Technology Commercialization Advisor

Stony Brook University is a researched university ranked in the top 1% globally, with strong specialties in Health Sciences, Bioengineering, Mechanical engineering, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Physics. At SBU, I am specifically involved with the Center for Bioengineering.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Professors to build commercialization plans for their research

• Guide the development of valuable IP from R&D efforts

• Review and approval of funding proposals through various NYS and federal grant programs

• Connect professors with entrepreneurs and/or businesses interested in commercializing their technology

• Advising professors on starting a business around the technology they have developed

• Coordinating licensing agreements between the university, start-ups, and industry Oakley Sunglasses 2011 – 2012

Advanced Product Development Engineer

Oakley is one of the world’s leading sunglass designer and manufacturer, best known for their superior protection in extreme sports. Responsibilities:

• Ideation of new product concepts

• Working with athletes to design products to enhance performance

• Project ownership from ideation – Prototyping – testing – Mfg. design.

• R&D on anti-scratch and anti-fog, new polarization technologies, optical innovation, manufacturing design, etc... Accomplishments:

• Successfully developed and implemented a new manufacturing process for creating multi-coated lenses. Dukal Corporation 2010 –2011

Product Development Engineer

Dukal is a large privately owned manufacturer of Medical, Veterinary, Spa and Dental supplies and equipment. Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative differentiating products for the private label brand. Kaleidoscope Inc. 2005 –2009

Mechanical / Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineering Intern (2005, 06)

Kaleidoscope is an innovation driven product development company, working with the industry’s leading and most respected brands to create award-winning products.

Accomplishments:

• Ideation, design, prototype and testing of many products for companies such as: Motorola, Black & Decker, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Ford, Staples, and others.

• Quickly gained a reputation for high proficiency in ideation, prototyping, and mechanism design.

• Developed a broad range of engineering and design capabilities by working with some of the top engineers and designers in the field and being involved in a multitude of different projects

• Patents awarded:

o Semi-Automatic stapler 2007/0158382

o Safety Mechanism for Stapler 2007/0158384

Education:

Stony Brook University

Masters Mechanical Engineering 2007-2009

BA Business / Engineering 2002-2007

Areas of Research:

• Product Design and development

• Fuel cell technology

Awards and activities:

• 2007 Entrepreneurship

competition winner.

• 3D printing

• Mechanism Design

• Renewable energy systems

• Dean’s list

• Multi-sport and NCAA

Division 1 athlete

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