MTI’s seven targeted technology boards are made up of experienced business and technology experts. The Technology Boards are a vital part of helping MTI achieve its mission to diversify and grow Maine’s economy by encouraging, promoting, stimulating and supporting innovation and its transformation into new products, services and companies, and ultimately, the creation of quality jobs for Maine’s people.
Members of the Technology Boards have two main roles: providing reviewer input on MTI investment applications and acting as ambassadors to targeted industry sectors in Maine, attracting qualified applicants for MTI investment, and helping MTI identify strategic needs and trends within and across their specified sectors.
Are you an expert on one of our targeted technologies? Volunteer on one of MTI’s Technology Boards and help grow Maine’s innovation economy.
As an MTI Ambassador to Industry sectors and potential applicants:
- Promote MTI’s grant, loans, equity investment and services to individuals and companies in your industry.
- Understand who is a good fit for MTI. Answer questions of potential applicants regarding MTI’s investment and evaluation process and refer them to MTI if appropriate.
- Use your expertise to provide insights into strategic needs and trends in the sector.
- Participate in periodic sessions for mutual feedback, updates and discussion by attending up to three Tech Board summits annually, each approximately 6-8 hours.
- Participate in periodic outreach and networking events for MTI.
As a Reviewer of MTI investment applications:
- Respond in timely fashion (within 2 business days) to confirm or deny your availability for participation in each MTI application review request sent to you.
- Read and evaluation assigned application through our online reviewer portal, providing constructive feedback for MTI staff to share with applicants while preserving the privacy of the reviewer.
- Reviewers should be comfortable reading large volumes over a distinct amount of time. Plan for an estimated 2-4 hours a month dedicated to the MTI review process; times may vary due to number of applications submitted.
- Work with MTI staff to maintain MTI’s confidentiality and conflict of interest standards.
If you would be a good candidate to serve on a Technology Board, contact Brian Whitney.
Note: All tech board members must sign a Confidentiality Form and a Conflict of Interest Form to make sure that all applicant and MTI-funded company information is held in the strictest confidence.
List of Current Board Members
Advanced Technologies for Forestry & Agriculture
Benjamin Chesler
Susan Coulombe
Paul Durocher
Stephanie Gilbert
Maine Department of Agriculture
Gray Harris
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Eric Kingsley
Bobbie Lamont
Maine Angels
Michael Lane
Preti Flaherty
Richard Pfeffer
Sean Ryan
Native Maine Produce
Pat Sirois
Aquaculture & Marine Technology
Abigail Carroll
Happy Planet Capital, LLC
Hugh Cowperthwaite
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Richard Frost
Maritime Applied Physics Corporation
Steve Jury
William Keleher
Kennebec River Biosciences
John Kraeuter
University of New England
Shane Moeykens
University of Maine
Dana Morse
Carter Newell
Pemaquid Mussel Farms
Stephen Page
Ocean Farm Technologies
Brian Perkins
Dirigo Strategies
Patricia Pinto
Collective Commitments
Sara Rademaker
American Unagi
Chris Vonderweidt
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Krystal Williams
Bernstein Shur
Biotechnology
Agnieszka Carpenter
Andrew Dallas
Claire Deselle
EMHS
Linda Diou
Clyde Dyar
Pam Gustin
Kate Harroff
Anthony Lucas
Dechra
Jay Mohr
William Palin
Tove Rasmussen
John Roche
Susan Tapley
Envirologix
Kristy Townsend
Elizabeth Trehu
Chief Medical Officer, Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.
Meghan Wood
NYBC Ventures
Composite Materials Technology
James Anderson
University of Maine – ASCC
Robert Carr
David Erb
University of Maine – ASCC
Stan Farrell
Wizbe Innovations
Martin Grimnes
Arcadia Alliance
Steve Hassett
Custom Composite Technologies
Asheesh Lanba
Steve Levesque
Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority
Ryan McDermott
McDermott Shapes/Blackpoint Surf
Jonathan Roy
University of Maine – ASCC
Scott Stephenson
Composites World
Steve Von Vogt
Maine Composites Alliance
Environmental Technology
John Adelman
Jim Atwell
Mike Cassata
Karla Doremus-Tranfield
Luke Doucette
University of Maine
Sachin Goradia
Lew Hinman
Jeff Marks
Kwabena Osei
Andrew Price
Michelle Tham
Information Technology
Andre Birenzi
Bowdoin College
Andrew Dallas
Veena Dinesh
University of Maine
Mark Donahue
David Fay
Maria Forney
Matthew Gerber
TeraGo
Ted Guild
W3C
Stephen Hand
Benjamin Jordan
Larry Langmore
Ocean Cove Consulting
Tom Lovering
Portland Web Works
Brandon McDonald
Northern Maine Development Commission
Todd Moxham
Peter Murray
Angela Oechslie
Educate Maine
Liza Quinn
Seabren Reeves
Ronald Roelke
Tom Stephens
Colin Swindells
Moonraker Insights
Wyllys Terry
John L. Thomas
Dominic Tracey
Robert Waeldner
Susan Woods
Precision Manufacturing Technology
Mike Bouchard
Futureguard Building Products
Jim Detert
Peter Frankwicz
General Dynamics
Mark Gartside
UNUM
Terry Johnson
Adam Jones
W. Davis Lee
Lisa Martin
Jarlath McEntee
ORPC Maine
Chris Osgood
The Montalvo Corporation
Leo Roche
Newfab, Inc.
Mike Roughton
Manufacturers Association of Maine
George Sawyer
ALOFT AeroArchitects
Andy Schoenberg
Maine Composites Alliance
Bruce Segee
University of Maine
Jeff Tounge
Anania & Associates