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Brian Goodall

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Founder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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About

Brian Goodall is the founder and director of First Garden City Consulting, where he provides consulting and expert witness services across chemicals, renewables, algae, polymers, catalysis, and nutraceuticals. With over 40 years of experience in innovation and commercialization spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, and government-funded initiatives, he has secured and managed over $125 million in federal funding for advanced technologies. Goodall was involved in pioneering teams that conducted early commercial demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuels and holds recognition as a Distinguished Corporate Inventor from the American Society of Patent Holders.

Experience

  1. First Garden City ConsultingFounder and Directorcurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. University of NottinghamExpert in Residence for the Faculty of Science Innovation Hubcurrent2023 — presentNottingham, England, United Kingdom
  3. Nooter/Eriksen, Inc.Retained Advisorcurrent2019 — presentMinnesota, United States
  4. P2 Science, Inc.Scientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentWoodbridge, Connecticut, United States
  5. University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy ResearchAdvisory Board Membercurrent2016 — presentLexington, Kentucky
  6. iFly.vcVenture Advisorcurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  7. BioGreen Synergy, IncChief Operating Officercurrent2016 — presentGreensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
  8. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyTechnical Consultant2016 — 2022
  9. ValicorVice President Of Business Development2011 — 2019Dexter, Michigan, United States
  10. Origin Oil, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2010 — 2011
  11. PrivateConsultant2010
  12. Sapphire Energy Inc.Vice President, Downstream Technology2008 — 2010San Diego, California, United States
  13. Imperium Renewables Inc.Vice President of Technology Development2007 — 2008Seattle, WA
  14. Rohm and Haas CompanySenior Fellow, Chief Scientist and Program Manager2002 — 2007Spring House, PA
  15. Albemarle CorporationSenior Research Fellow and Director of New Technology1999 — 2002Baton Rouge, LA
  16. B.F. Goodrich CompanySenior Research Fellow and Director of Chemical Sciences Department1988 — 1999Brecksville, OH
  17. ShellStaff Scientist1976 — 1988Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  18. University of the West IndiesLecturer in Inorganic Chemistry1974 — 1975Kingston, Jamaica

Skills & more

Project Management2Change Management1Product Development1Prior Art Search1Patentability SearchesPatent ApplicationsStrategic Leadership15Biofuels99Polymers85Catalysis61Technology Development6Invention17
+12 moreChemical EngineeringCommercializationChemistryR&DTechnology TransferProcess SimulationRenewable EnergyOrganic ChemistryStrategyInvention & InnovationCatalysis & Biofuels ExpertChemicals

Languages Dutch

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Han Shen
Founding Partner at iFly.vc
Hernán Fernández
Managing Partner, Angel Ventures at iFly.vc
Huiting Koh
Founding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vc
Jessica Phan
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Goodall?
Brian Goodall is the founder and director of First Garden City Consulting, where he provides consulting and expert witness services across chemicals, renewables, algae, polymers, catalysis, and nutraceuticals. With over 40 years of experience in innovation and commercialization spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, and government-funded initiatives, he has secured and managed over $125 million in federal funding for advanced technologies. Goodall was involved in pioneering teams that conducted early commercial demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuels and holds recognition as a Distinguished Corporate Inventor from the American Society of Patent Holders.
Where does Brian Goodall work?
Brian Goodall is Founder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc.
Where did Brian Goodall go to school?
Brian Goodall studied at University of Bristol (Ph.D., Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry); University of Chicago (Post Doc, Chemistry); University of Bristol (B.Sc., Chemistry).

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