DALLAS, Aug. 7, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Catalyze Dallas has named Nick Brown as Principal in an executive
corporate development role that will have him working closely with
the company's investors and Fortune 100 partners to identify the
most promising intellectual property for spinout. Brown is an
accomplished executive with investment experience across the
industries where Catalyze works to commercialize novel technology
with its proven turnkey model.
"As a professional, Nick has demonstrated the ability to
identify and finance innovative ventures, and as a decorated Marine
Corps veteran, he has distinguished himself as a proven leader,"
said Joe D'Cruz, Managing Director
of Catalyze. "Catalyze sits at the intersection of the public and
private sector, which is why Nick is ideally suited to grow our
investor base and portfolio of companies, which has deep roots with
global defense contractors as well as the Fortune 100."
Most recently, Brown was the Director of Investor Relations at
Pickering Energy Partners, cultivating strong relationships with
large family and multi-family offices, as well as high net worth
investors. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director at Cushing
Asset Management, where he successfully raised more than
$2 billion across various funds. He
started his civilian career as an energy investment banking analyst
for Bank of America Merrill Lynch after serving four years in
the United States Marine Corps.
Brown received multiple commendations and a Purple Heart during
combat operations while leading Marines through two tours in
Iraq. He graduated from
Southern Methodist University with a
B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting.
Catalyze has already launched three successful companies:
Almaden Genomics, which is accelerating the pace of genomic
discovery; Alpine Advanced Materials, which delivers
high-performance lightweight custom-engineered parts to the
aerospace, defense, commercial space and industrial industries; and
Metro Aerospace, a leader in delivering certified 3D printed
components to the aerospace industry.
About Catalyze Dallas
Catalyze Dallas launches
scalable companies that accelerate commercialization of
intellectual property sourced from the world's most innovative
global corporations, monetizing significant investments in
innovation. Partnering with more than a dozen of the most respected
industry leaders, Catalyze assesses hundreds of technology assets
and business units each year, selecting only the most promising for
spin-out into entrepreneurial portfolio companies. Catalyze
provides investors with founder's ownership in the portfolio, a
highly risk reduced and well priced investment model compared to
traditional venture and private equity. For more information,
visit www.catalyzedallas.com.
Contact:
Ariel Herr
469-235-2708
ariel.herr@alpineam.net
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