Stephen Fleming
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics [minor in History] 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01
Leadership Atlanta
Class of 2014, Leadership 2014-01-01 -
Hacking 4 Defense
certified instructor, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2016-01-01 - 2016-01-01Work Experience
Boostphase
Current
Boostphase
University of Arizona
2020-09-01 - 2024-06-01
University of Arizona
Startup Wildcats
2020-07-01 - 2024-06-01
Startup Wildcats
Venture Capital Institute
1998-09-01 - 2020-12-01
Venture Capital Institute
University of Arizona
2017-02-01 - 2020-07-01
University of Arizona
XCOR Aerospace
2000-04-01 - 2016-03-01
XCOR Aerospace
Georgia Institute of Technology
2003-08-01 - 2016-01-01
Georgia Institute of Technology
ATDC
2014-07-01 - 2015-12-01
ATDC
National Science Foundation (NSF)
2012-07-01 - 2015-12-01
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Seraph Group
2003-02-01 - 2013-12-01
Seraph Group
Skills
Summary
Highly successful senior executive with leadership experience in startups, multinationals, private equity, and university-based economic development. Recognized as thought leader for open innovation and entrepreneurship (including selection as one of the first Principal Investigators funded by NSF to help create the I-Corps program). Led highly-successful economic development and entrepreneurship initiatives at Georgia Institute of Technology. Responsible for building new corporate engagement function at the University of Arizona. Former general partner of $260 million early-stage venture capital firm; responsible for 18 investments, 16 board seats, and thirteen successful exits. Previously, led introduction of residential broadband products (ADSL and cablemodems) at Nortel Networks. Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at LICOM (venture-funded startup). Started career as bench scientist at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Active angel investor, community leader, and mentor to local entrepreneurs. Semi-retired (June 2024) but still keeping a finger in a lot of pies.
