Born: 1961 in Seymour, USA (Indiana)
Gender: male

Currently living in:
1428 West Washington Street
47303 Muncie
Indiana
USA

Profession: Business Consulting/Emerging Technology Businesses

Personal homepage:  http://www.gtecflorida.com
Email: mdwindhorst (at) gmail dot com
Profile added: 01-09-2006 10:11:13
Last update: 01-09-2006 10:19:06
Last login: 01-03-2013 15:52:06

Biography:
Born to Morris D. Windhorst I, December 4, 1916 to July 2, 1989 and Anna Lee Windhorst, October 29, 1923 to February 18, 2005.
Sisters: Marcy Murphy, born August 22, 1949 and Margaret Blackburn, born July 13, 1951
Grandfather and Grandmother, Harley Windhorst and Edith Windhorst, Deceased
Formerly Married to Jan (Philliips)Windhorst 1984-1993

Professional Experience
* Responsible for maximizing effectiveness of two three million dollar projects designed to reverse the 50% to 80% failure trend of early-stage business
* Experience guiding numerous early-stage, high-tech businesses in business development and capital formation. Businesses include:
o Internet-based clinical trials tracking company
o Integrated ICU monitoring unit company
o Slurries/polishing for Microchip Industry
o High-speed command & control data transfer company
o Refractive optical coatings development company

* Develop and implement conferences and workshops on Venture Capital, Sources of Funding, Marketing, and Employee Attraction
* Skill defining needs and implementing creative solutions to ensure objective fulfillment

2004-present INNOVATION CONNECTOR President & CEO Muncie, IN
* Responsible for four million dollar capital campaign for 30,000 sq ft facility
* Establish ‘best practices’ program policies and procedures for business development
* Establish ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’ Program
* Develop target market research fund for resident businesses
* Oversee Community Enterprise Development Fund

2001-2003 TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CENTER OF GAINESVILLE/ALACHUA COUNTY (GTEC) Gainesville, FL Director

* Responsible for managing 2.8 million dollar facility and 200,000 dollar annual operating budget
* Establish “best practice” program policies and procedures for business development
* Coach early-stage, high-tech businesses in capital formation, technology commercialization, and marketing
* Recruit and evaluate potential GTEC residents and service delivery providers
* Advocate GTEC mission and liaison with community, university, and venture capital resources

1999-2000 Florida/NASA BUSINESS INCUBATION CENTER (FNBIC) Titusville, FL Program Manager

* Implemented Business Development Process for network of NASA funded business incubators along Space Coast
* Develop and/or coordinate array of business and technical resources, and programs targeted to companies based on need and stage of development
* Establish “best practice” policies and procedures to be utilized by network
* Coach early-stage, high-tech businesses in capital formation, technology commercialization, and marketing

1991-1999 INDIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Indianapolis, IN
Manager, Programs for Entrepreneurial Development

* Develop, implement and evaluate numerous programs for business development
* Manage statewide NxLeveL comprehensive entrepreneurial training program
* Implement strategic planning function using consensus building skills resulting in 30% cost reduction and improved effective service delivery to customers
* Train Program Managers, Instructors, and Entrepreneurs
* Establish and Implement Corporate Marketing Program
o Design Corporate Purchasing and small business databases
o Develop Relationships with dozens of corporate buyers
o Provide marketing opportunities to 100’s of small business owners
o Design intensive marketing assessment database to target needs of small business owners
o Counsel clients in marketing techniques to commercial and government customers
* Provide technical and market research through numerous sources * Concentrated market and technical knowledge in contracting
* Conference Planning to include Great Midwest Venture Capital Conference and Indiana Entrepreneur Day Conference, Presentations, Media Relations

1988-1991 INDIANA REGIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Associate Director Indianapolis, IN

* Educate and develop Minority Business Enterprises (MBE’s)
* Assist corporations establish Minority Purchasing Plans
* Develop and coordinate training activities for corporate buyers and MBE’s
* Prepare/Edit annual reviews, trade fair publications, and newsletters ·28 Recruit new members through membership drives, direct solicitation, and public relations/marketing campaigns

Education

1988 INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloomington, IN
* Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing

Special Training
* Numerous Business Development, Business Incubator, Computer and Procurement Trainings