Stephen Pope Email Address

Growth Strategy and Business Development and Problem Solver and Innovator and Product Development and Proj Mngmt and Inventor

Solarflare is pioneering server connectivity for neural-class networks. From silicon to firmware to software, Solarflare provides a comprehensive, integrated set of technologies for distributed, ultra scale, software defined datacenters.

Results-oriented creative senior executive with twenty plus years’ experience with innovative companies and organizations including leadership roles managing people and building teams with three multi-million dollar brands. Drove business growth and managed domestic and global R&D, innovation, scaling contributing to five successful merger acquisitions during career. Strategic and determined leader building teamwork, accountability and optimism. Strong record of accomplishments and achievement with keen problem solving and eye for detail. Steve's passion is to advance human, animal and plant life by developing unique and novel products and services that support our need for Clean Food, Water, Air and Health in industries and categories of Medical/Device, Research/Scientific, Agriculture/Farming, Safety/Security, Power/Energy and more. He has a strong desire for continuous personal improvement in the research and study of new ideas, innovations & technologies that drive positive change and improvement to solve problems in the 2020s & beyond. Core Competencies: - Leadership - Management - Business Development - Budget & Sales Forecasting - ROI Biz Case & P&Ls - Research & Development - Design Strategy Experience & Specialties: - Creative Problem Solver - Innovation & Invention - Intellectual Property - Exp. both as Licensee & Licensor - Competitive Research Analysis - Industrial Design & Development - Prototyping & Manufacturing Creative management skills that champion progress of established business and early stage strategy during development. Many successes commercialized through advanced research and analysis to define proper markets to gear up and support the brand effectively. Driving brand awareness and growing revenue is accomplished with tactical marketing & sales strategies, great customer support and valuable relationships with team members, suppliers and industry affiliations. Strong working knowledge of the commercialization process & product life cycle as well as a thorough understanding of prototyping and manufacturing materials & processes along with a broad US network that supports it. Contributing to Steve's success, is a strong connection with the intellectual property attorneys, E&D, scientific and technology innovators in the greater KC and mid-west. These creative individuals drive academic, corporate & entrepreneurial start-up, growth & spirit. c) (nine one three) 449-3226