Marcus Wade Fulghum

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in strategic planning and organizational change management at NC State University. Demonstrated success in BI content development and fundraising strategies, leading to effective commercialization initiatives. Committed to mentoring and promoting international collaboration to drive innovation and growth in research ventures.

• Received 'Rain Maker' (2015) and inaugural 'Above and Beyond' Award (2014) from Office of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures
• Co-founder and Entrepreneurship Working Group Chair, Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (2010)
• NC State University, Campus Environmental Sustainability Team, Member At-Large (2010)
• Capital Area Workforce Development Board Recognition (2009)
• NC State University Earthwise Award Winner, Staff (2009)
• NC State University Facility Operations Award For Excellence, Utilities & Engineering Services, First Quarter (2008)
• NC University Award For Excellence, Business & Finance, 2008
• Chosen as 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (2001)
• Received 'Superior' ratings from two Army Leadership Schools while earning top 10% graduation honors (2000, 2003)
• Earned Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Medals of Accommodation and three Army Achievement Medals (1998-2003)
• University of Florida Presidential Recognition For Outstanding Leadership Award (1994)
• Chairman University Student Conduct Committee (1992)
• Student Government President (1990)
• Sophomore Class President (1989)
• Freshman Class Vice-President (1988)
• Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (1989)
• American Legion Boys State (1990)

• Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Board
• National Academy of Inventors, Honorary Member
• North Carolina Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) Advisory Board
• NC State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network (AEN) Board Member
• Innovate Raleigh Task Force
• Co-founder and Chair, Steering Committee, Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN)
• International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) International Committee

• Secured commitment from leading energy technology companies to join the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) ($750k+).
• Co-principal investigator for Economic Development Administration Seed Fund Support seed grant to establish the Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN).
• Awarded $5+ million in new funding to NC State University through State and Federal grants.
• Served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator for the following funded grant proposals:
• National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub 2019
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Type I: NC State Springboard Innovation Hub NSF I-Corps Site 2017
• I-CORPS: A Platform for Matching Manufacturing Service Companies with Design Enterprises
• NC IDEA Ecosystem Partner Grant - Wolfpack Investor Network/Triangle Venture Alliance
• Woven Natural Fiber Composite Materials for Use in Wind Turbines
• Department of Energy (DOE) - Southern Mid-Atlantic Provider of Solar Instructor Training Program
• NC Board Science & Technology - Attracting Private Investment Through the Removal of a Key Certification Obstacle in the N.C. Solar Thermal Industry
• Department of Energy (DOE) - Distributed Wind Technology (DWT) Site Analysis Web Tool
• Department of Energy (DOE) - Power Through Policy: 'Best Practices' For Cost-Effective Distributed Wind

• Led multiple panels and presentations at Association for University Technology Managers (AUTM), the Department of Energy (DOE) and International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) Conferences
• Twenty years of presentation experience to diverse audiences including graduate students, faculty, international diplomats, military commanders, financial executives, business owners, state and federal policy makers, architects, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and key decision-makers.
• Topics include renewable energy project economics, financing strategies, State and Federal policies with regard to energy efficiency and renewable energy, triple helix economic development, regional cluster development, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, technology commercialization, and university startup best practices.

• Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business Administration
• Alpha Lambda Delta, National Academic Honor Society
• Phi Eta Sigma, National Academic Honor Society
• Golden Key, National Academic Honor Society
• Phi Kappa Phi, National Academic Honor Society
• Spanish National Honor Society
• National Honor Society