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PETER SCHUERMAN

PETER SCHUERMAN

Bellingham,WA

Summary

Dedicated problem-solving leader focused on optimizing operations, reducing costs, and enhancing efficiency to achieve innovative and valuable outcomes. Applies sound judgment and owns decision-making to bring others into decisions that drive company success. Fosters an engaged work culture through collaboration and excels at building diverse stakeholder relationships in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Work History

Cluster Program Manager

PACIFIC NORTHWEST, AEROSPACE ALLIANCE
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
  • Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
  • Researched industry best practices in support of training development and program content.
  • Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.

Owner

OPEN CLEARING, LLC
02.2020 - Current
  • Provides corporate and startup assistance for startups and non-profits.
  • Provides support for business development, innovation strategy, economic development, and public-private partnerships.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Developed and presented training programs and instructional material through variety of learning methods.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to entrepreneurs.

Associate Vice Chancellor

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
06.2014 - 01.2021
  • Founded the Office of Business Development, integrating IP management, industry alliances, and new company formation.
  • Launched and operated the UC Merced Venture Lab, introducing entrepreneurship to hundreds of members of the campus and community.
  • Secured more than $3M in funding from the California legislature, NSF I-Corps Program, and the Blackstone Foundation to support entrepreneurship in the region.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Partnered with Blue Dolphin Engineering to launch The Pi Shop in Fresno, a product development-focused business incubator.
  • Partnered with UC Berkeley Law, to deliver free legal advice to entrepreneurs throughout the California Central Valley.
  • Partnered with UC Davis to create an online system to help entrepreneurs get access to mentoring and to deliver entrepreneurship academies in Modesto, California.

Director, Senior Licensing Manager

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 05.2014
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Created a transparent, business-friendly, startup-friendly licensing program.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Negotiated several multi-million combined licensing and collaboration agreements, including three each exceeding $12M.
  • Built strategic relationships with major stakeholders (Presidents, Directors, Deans and other university system leaders) to create unprecedented trust.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development.
  • Negotiated research and collaboration agreements with a wide range of domestic, foreign, and multinational entities, including a cooperative IP management agreement with the Qatar Foundation.

Associate Director, Senior Contracts Negotiator

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
10.2004 - 01.2007
  • Founded the Industry Alliances Office and tripled industry support in the first year.
  • Completed agreements in ninety days or less and built strong institutional relationships with a wide array of industry partners that led to repeat business.
  • Assessed risks associated with team activities and implemented appropriate procedures to mitigate potential problems.
  • Supported continuous process and performance improvement.
  • Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
  • Negotiated collaboration agreements to support the formation of startups based on university intellectual property.

Licensing Associate

RICE UNIVERSITY
06.2001 - 10.2004
  • Substantially developed the Rice University patent portfolio, which was identified in 2008 by The Patent Board as the single most impactful patent portfolio among American research universities.
  • Through strategic intellectual property management and licensing, developed multiple Rice University startups.
  • Negotiated research contracts and closed deals with new and existing clients.
  • Negotiated intellectual property license agreements.

Education

Doctorate (PhD) - Genetics

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Davis, CA

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Botany

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Fort Collins, CO

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Professional Development
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Management and Development
  • Intellectual Property
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Customer Service
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Process Improvement
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Networking

Accomplishments

GRANTS AWARDED AND FUNDING OBTAINED

  • UC Merced Blackstone Launchpad Grant from the Blackstone Foundation ($550K/3 years; 2019-2022)
  • AB2664 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Expansion Grant from the California Legislature ($2.2M/3years; 2016-2019)
  • UC Merced NSF I-Corps Site from the National Science Foundation ($480K/5 years; 2016-2021)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, USDA ($90K, 1999-2000)
  • Career total-to-date: more than $70M in research funding from negotiated collaboration deals

Timeline

Cluster Program Manager

PACIFIC NORTHWEST, AEROSPACE ALLIANCE
06.2022 - Current

Owner

OPEN CLEARING, LLC
02.2020 - Current

Associate Vice Chancellor

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
06.2014 - 01.2021

Director, Senior Licensing Manager

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 05.2014

Associate Director, Senior Contracts Negotiator

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
10.2004 - 01.2007

Licensing Associate

RICE UNIVERSITY
06.2001 - 10.2004

Doctorate (PhD) - Genetics

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Botany

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

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