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Meet the Tripod Team
At Tripod, we offer you a team of professionals that’s uniquely able to provide the answers you need in a timely, cost-effective way. Our consultants understand the market’s changing commercialization patterns; they combine their specialized knowledge to bring you a comprehensive view of what you have, what it’s worth and what steps to take to make the most of your product or service.
 
Mark H. Hellmann, J.D.
Tripod Chief Executive Officer

An internationally-known authority on intellectual property law, Mark Hellmann is the sparkplug of Tripod and lends his wide-ranging expertise to all Tripod clients. Formerly a Partner of a major legal firm, Mark has over 25 years of experience in software and hardware, Internet and networking technologies,
e-commerce and computer law; he has also chaired committees at all the major bar associations.

Mark is active in the scientific community, as a member of the National Science Foundation Converging Technologies Group and the Global Advanced Technology Initiative Consortium (GATIC). He is a frequent contributor to World Intellectual Property Organization, American Bar Association and Aspen Institute initiatives, and joins other Tripod team members as a MATI Fellow.
 
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Richard E. Albright, Ph.D.
Rich is arguably today’s premier expert in roadmapping for technology clients. He has worked with a who’s who client list for more than 25 years. His experience includes strategy development and systems engineering for numerous technology research leaders. He currently chairs the Roadmapping Task Force of the Management of Accelerated Technology Innovation consortium.
 
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Sheldon Cohen, J.D., CPA
Sheldon is one of the nation’s leading authorities on financial derivatives and capital markets, He has held posts as CEO, CFO and Managing Director for securities firms and technology companies. The author of industry standard materials on options and stocks, he has been a member and committee chair of
major financial exchanges and currently serves on the advisory board of the University of Illinois College of Commerce.
 
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David S. Grossman, B.S.M.E.
A visionary in the engineering and marketing worlds, Dave is the former Director of Global Technology Planning for the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer. He is focused on high-potential future technologies, and is well-known for his abilities to convert creative ideas into marketable products. Dave is presently a Fellow at the Northwestern University Center for Technology Innovation and Management.
 
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Allen I. Kutchins, CPA
Allen has a wealth of knowledge in forensic accounting and fraud examination, with special expertise in bankruptcy and valuation. He is a leading ally to professional detectives and investigators; providing the auditing insight to build supportable cases for civil and criminal litigation. He is a member of multiple professional societies, and sits on the Board of Trustees of Kendall College.
 
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Robert C. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Bob is a specialist in technology management for biotechnology companies, with over 15 years experience in new product development. He sits on the cutting edge of new applications as a member of the Management of Accelerated Technology Innovation consortium, and is a MATI Fellow at the Northwestern University Center for Technology Innovation and Management.
 
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