Accelerate Innovation Without the Overhead
Imagine having a dedicated expert to source cutting-edge technology partnerships, evaluate emerging trends, identify early-stage opportunities, and lead high-impact innovation projects — all without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire. I provide the expertise and leadership your organization needs to stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
What I Bring to the Table?
As your remote innovation consultant, I will lead efforts to seed new business development with technology companies, startups, and industry innovators. I focus on sourcing, evaluating, and procuring emerging technologies that increase your corporation’s efficiency and revenue. By actively engaging with the startup community and navigating technology trends at the ground level, I will identify opportunities at the earliest stages and forge partnerships that contribute to both immediate success and future growth.
Seed New Business Development
I source and foster partnerships with emerging technology companies to fuel your organization’s growth. With a proven process, I identify, evaluate, and manage technology vendor relationships that deliver tangible results.
Evaluate and Procure Technology
I analyze and recommend scalable technologies that enhance workflows and drive efficiency. I collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration with your existing systems.
Engage with the Startup Community
I actively participate in the startup ecosystem to identify early-stage opportunities aligned with your strategic goals, bringing innovation to your doorstep. I attend startup pitch demo days and conferences like SXSW to stay ahead of emerging trends for your company. Leveraging my early access to emerging startup deal flow, I also help clients with venture arms identify strategic investment opportunities alongside innovation partnerships.
Lead Innovation Projects
I oversee pilot projects and proof-of-concept initiatives, ensuring they align with your business objectives and are scalable for long-term success.
Why Choose Me?
Hiring a full-time innovation manager is expensive and comes with additional overhead. My flexible month-to-month retainer offers the same expertise, flexibility, and leadership without the long-term commitment and for a fraction of the cost of an internal hire.
With over 15 years of experience in innovation, partnerships, and technology evaluation, I have helped public companies drive growth and operational efficiency through strategic collaboration and smart technology adoption.
I am Mark O’Brien and I have worked with over 500 clients, taught over 500,000 students in my online courses, raised funding rounds for 40+ startups, raised capital for 10,000+ real estate units, produced/financed films and TV series, and scaled/exited three startups as the founder.
Drive Growth for Your Organization with Innovation
I’ve helped corporations save millions by integrating emerging technologies like generative AI into their workflows. I work closely with various teams to identify opportunities for automation and artificial intelligence to implement/optimize new tools and technologies while focusing on output quality and operational efficiency.
Ready to accelerate your innovation strategy? Hire me as your dedicated innovation consultant, delivering measurable results without the overhead. Contact me to discuss how I can help your organization achieve its innovation goals.