Dana Bostrom

Experience

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  University of Washington

  Jun 1999 - Mar 2005

  Licensing Officer

  • Managed a $6 million digital asset portfolio at the University of Washington, facilitating patent, copyright, and trademark protection to enhance public impact.• Established partnerships to promote asset utilization, supporting economic development and fostering company growth.• Led the first WIPO trademark arbitration, safeguarding the university's extensive trademark portfolio critical to its success.

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  University of California, Berkeley

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2007

  Associate Director

  • Negotiated and signed over 250 agreements on 100+ projects, facilitating the creation of a new corporate-university center with Yahoo!• Hired and trained new staff, strengthening relationships across the organization• Developed strategic programs and responded to external policies on open innovation and company affiliate programs

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  ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2008

  Director / Board Member, Association of University Technology Managers

  • Led an international project to enhance metrics for the profession, coordinating 30+ volunteers for survey design and reporting.• Designed and released impactful data showcasing the field and its effects for the Association of University Technology Managers.• Partnered with national advocacy organizations to elevate metrics discussions within academic institutions.• Presented at the National Academies of Science and served on the National Science Foundation S&T Indicators Advisory Board Show less

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  Portland State University

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2011

  Director, Innovation & Industry Alliances

  • Spearheaded the establishment of Portland State University's office for innovation and industry alliances, driving technology transfer, seed funding, and business incubation initiatives.• Significantly boosted technology transfer activities, resulting in the generation of licensing income and a tenfold increase in executed agreements within two years.• Collaborated with state and local economic development entities to elevate PSU's profile and enhance economic activity in the region. Advocated for new state and federal laws, working with national and local government affairs stakeholders. Show less

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  Association of American Medical Colleges

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Directed the development of a new competency-based learning software, overseeing external advisory board and pricing consultants.• Led a multi-organization collaboration and worked with standards organizations to set new product-supporting standards. • Led discussions and decisions to create a joint venture providing access to longitudinal physician data, managing anti-trust concerns.• Designed budget and executive communications for the launch of a new legal entity.• Guided business models, Board structure, and staffing for 6 organizations co-forming the entity.

  • Director, Pivio System

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Senior Director, Data Commons

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Data Commons, LLC

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  Executive Director

  • Led the formation of a joint venture between 6 organizations in physician licensure, certification, and education.• Developed an innovative IT infrastructure to share data without storing it centrally, preserving physician privacy.• Managed business and financial aspects, led IT contractors, and facilitated Board meetings at Data Commons, LLC.

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  Orbis Cascade Alliance

  May 2016 - Dec 2018

  Executive Director

  • Led and supported post-secondary library staff, central staff, and senior leaders in a 25-year-old academic library consortium.• Collaborated with 10 central staff and over 200 member staff volunteers in 50 committees to achieve Alliance goals.• Managed all operations, including shared integrated library system, electronic licensing, and support for archives and unique materials.- Radically streamlined and updated financial reporting

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  Dana Bostrom Consulting

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Principal

  Led and implemented innovation management strategy for clients.

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  Boeing

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior Contracts Representative, Intellectual Property & Data Rights

  • Managed strategy for intellectual property rights across 6 commercial-derivative aircraft programs for billion-dollar government contracts.• Developed and improved tools to drive first-time quality in data creation and customer satisfaction.• Negotiated DFARS IP terms in government contracts and with suppliers.• Review and support advocacy efforts for new DFARS cases.