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Dirk Brown is a seasoned technology executive who has been the founding CEO or Managing Partner of six startups, all either acquired or still growing privately. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise at the University of South Carolina where he develops and teaches entrepreneurship-related courses and runs a number of entrepreneurship education and support initiatives. Dirk’s strengths are in developing strategy and the general management of organizations undergoing rapid change. He has built companies in a broad range of industries including semiconductors, electronics, digital media technology, medical devices, mobile apps, film and entertainment, finance, and consumer packaged goods. Among other affiliations, Dirk is a Liberty Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, a Charter Member of the C100, and an SCRA Knowledge Economist Award Recipient. He holds over 35 patents and has published over 30 technical and business papers and articles, including a book entitled “Inventions = Money”. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and an M.Eng in Physics from Cornell University, an MBA from San Jose State University, and a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics with an Electrical Engineering minor from Queen’s University in Canada