Martin D. Suter
Martin is an agent for change with over 20 years experience building and transforming technology companies in the enterprise software, cloud computing, mobile broadband and enterprise social media space. With an impressive track record of wins, Martin is a results-driven, intellectually agile, strategic business development and technology licensing executive with extensive experience in developing corporate strategy, building asymmetrical strategic relationships and negotiating complex transactions. Martin has built and led strategic alliance and business development teams for several pre-IPO and publicly traded technology companies.
Currently, Martin is the SVP, Corporate Development and Strategy at Syncapse, Corp., where he spends his days traversing the social media ecosystem, building market leading alliances with strategic partners and driving strategic initiatives to ensure Syncapse’s long-term growth, continued market leadership and value for investors.
Previously, Martin was the VP, Business Development at BelAir Networks, where he successfully negotiated multiple licensing and technology transfer deals, as well as an acquisition of fundamental IP related to BelAir's core cable franchise. He was also the CEO at Cohda Wireless, where he successfully closed a Series A round, raised the company's profile and negotiated a licensing deal with a Fortune 100 vendor in its core franchise (details under NDA). Prior to Cohda, Suter was Vice President, Business Development at MeshNetworks, Inc., a classic tech transfer/disruptive technology success story, having achieved a major liquidity event for its investors in Q4/2004 with its acquisition by Motorola (NYSE:MOT). Prior to MeshNetworks, Martin was responsible for building several high profile alliances with and for leading technology companies, including Fujitsu, Microsoft, Netscape, SUN Microsystems, and Teradata.
Additionally, Martin has successfully negotiated technology transfer, distribution and/or licensing deals with companies like 3Com, BioChem Pharma, Dow Chemical, Exodus, Fujitsu, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola, Netscape and SUN. Martin has held senior management positions for Cohda Wireless, MeshNetworks, Inc., Cognos, EMAAR PJSC (Dubai), Nortel's Disruptive Technology group, FastLane Technologies and Corel Corporation.
Martin’s solid reputation as a thought leader is demonstrated through numerous industry speaking events, blogs and media interviews.
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