Paul Patterson
Vice President of Business Development, Strategic Marketing and Sales

Paul Patterson joined MicroVision in August, 2011 as Vice President of Business Development, Strategic Marketing and Sales. Prior to joining MicroVision, he was Managing Director of Kohritsu USA, an organization globally supporting and managing market adoption of technology innovation for Multi-National Corporations. He was previously the General Manager for Epson, Japan, responsible for bringing emerging technologies to market. Paul also serves as an advisor to several startup companies including Phoenix Venture Partners, TRED Displays, BitAnimate, Jyrate, Electromaterials and Inpria. Paul brings to MicroVision considerable experience in emerging technology business development, with a particular emphasis on display technology, semiconductors, biotech, nanotech, optical data communications and RFID. His experience includes management, strategic alliances, business development, research and development, operations and project management. Paul is a frequent speaker at global emerging technology and business conferences and author of “Beyond The Beaker: How to Achieve Market Adoption for Emerging Technologies” (2009). He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University, completed the Stanford-Singapore University Executive Program in International Business Management and London Stock Exchange Program in Corporate Valuations (Mergers and Acquisitions).

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(heads-up thanks to sturocks of the IV mvis forum)