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William D. Provine

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President & CEO at The Innovation Space

Greater Philadelphia

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William: together at Strawberry Creek Ventures
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William: together at DuPont

About

Founder, President, CEO and board member of The Innovation Space; previously led global science and engineering operations and open innovation at DuPont over 30 years. Serves on boards including AAAS and the National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Experience

  1. The Innovation SpaceChief Executive Officer, President, Founder, and Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentWilmington, Delaware
  2. DuPontSr. Director - Science & Innovationcurrent2017 — presentWilmington, Delaware
  3. DuPontDirector - Science & Engineering2016 — 2017Wilmington, Delaware
  4. DuPontScience & Technology Director - Open Innovation & Globalization2015 — 2016Wilmington, Delaware
  5. DuPontDirector - Science & Technology External Affairs2012 — 2015Wilmington, Delaware
  6. DuPontScience Director - Biochemical Science & Engineering - BioFuels (Division Chief Technology Officer)2010 — 2012Wilmington, Delaware
  7. DuPontVentures Development Manager2008 — 2010
  8. DuPontGlobal Technology Manager, Biofuels2005 — 2008
  9. DuPontVenture Manager - Nanotechnology2002 — 2005
  10. DuPontResearch Manager - DuPont Titanium Technologies2001 — 2002Deepwater, New Jersey
  11. DuPontTechnical Marketing Consultant - DuPont Titanium Technologies1999 — 2001Wilmington, Delaware
  12. DuPontProduction Area Manager - Edge Moor Plant1997 — 1999Edge Moor, Delaware
  13. DuPontDuPont Central Research & Development - Research Engineer & Sr. Research Engineer1992 — 1997Wilmington, DE
  14. Strawberry Creek VenturesPrivate Investorcurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  15. Chemical Angel NetworkMembercurrent2017 — present
  16. The Resolution ProjectBoard of Directors2017 — 2025Greater New York City Area
  17. U.S. Department of CommerceBoard Member, National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE)2022 — 2024United States
  18. AAASBoard of Directors2017 — 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLCBoard of Directors2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Commercialization71Strategy85Fundraising1Team BuildingPublic-private PartnershipsProfit/Loss Accountability1Cross-functional Team Leadership71Strategic Partnerships9Research and Development (R&D)21Biotechnology46Nanotechnology9Start-ups3
+8 moreBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentTechnology TransferProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentR&DStrategic PlanningProject Management
  • Accredited Investor — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Six Sigma Green Belt — DuPont

From William's professional profile.

Colleagues at The Innovation Space

Adam Zong
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Alex Dulin
Chief Operating Officer at The Innovation Space
Alexander Khutorsky
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation Space
Casper Vroemen
Chief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space
Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
Dario Vasquez
Program Manager at The Innovation Space
Deb Travers
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Doug Hicks
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Frequently asked questions

Who is William D. Provine?
Founder, President, CEO and board member of The Innovation Space; previously led global science and engineering operations and open innovation at DuPont over 30 years. Serves on boards including AAAS and the National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Where does William D. Provine work?
William D. Provine is President & CEO at The Innovation Space.
Where did William D. Provine go to school?
William D. Provine studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering); University of Delaware (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering).

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