Joseph Graben

Business Development Specialist at University of Southern Mississippi

Biloxi, Mississippi Area

Current
Past
  • State Affiliate at NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center
  • Vice President at Ross Graben Associates
Education
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • Wheeling Jesuit University
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • Mississippi State University
Connections
93 connections
Industry
Higher Education
Websites

Joseph Graben’s Summary

Experienced in identification and development of partnerships among state, federal, and private enterprises for the purpose of technology development, transfer and commercialization. Partnership agreements may be, but are not limited to, SBIR/STTR, ATP, I.P. licensing, and other various university, state, and federal commercialization and economic development programs and partnership agreements.

Joseph Graben’s Specialties:

Government liaison, partnership development and project management


Joseph Graben’s Experience

  • President

    Ask Graben! (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

    February 2007Present (1 year 10 months)

    Providing over 10 years experience in innovation based economic development and tech transfer, Joe Graben assists tech-based, corporate and government organizations in developing value added partnerships and communicating their results.

  • Director MS-FAST Program

    University of Southern Mississippi

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    September 2000Present (8 years 3 months)

    Support for tech-based business development through assistance with competing in the federal SBIR-STTR programs and similar industry/government R&D partnerships.

  • Business Development Specialist

    University of Southern Mississippi

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 1997Present (11 years 4 months)

    Support the University of Southern Mississippi Office of Research and Economic Development in the identification and development of university, industry and government partnerships supporting R&D and its commercialization.

  • State Affiliate

    NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center

    (Non-Profit; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

    August 1997January 2006 (8 years 6 months)

    State outreach for development of NASA R&D and technology transfer partnerships

  • Vice President

    Ross Graben Associates

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)

    January 1985July 1997 (12 years 7 months)

    Investigative, due diligences and records research services


Joseph Graben’s Education

  • University of Southern Mississippi

    MBA, Business, 19992001

  • Wheeling Jesuit University

    Intellectual Property Management; Technology Transfer 19971997

    Continuing education courses.

  • University of Southern Mississippi

    Real Estate 19941994

    Real estate Principles and Real Estate Law: Continuing education courses.

  • Mississippi State University

    BBA Management, Production Management, 19821985


Additional Information

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Joseph Graben’s Honors:

2000 SBA National Tibbetts Award, NASA Stennis Group Achivement Award - NASA Shared Services Center


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