Lynn E. Foster Emerging Technologies Director Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Lynn E. Foster is the Emerging Technologies Director of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, one of the largest law firms in the United States. In this position he advises technology companies on technology transfer, patent licensing, strategic partnerships and raising capital.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig Mr. Foster held technology industry positions in corporate, entrepreneurial and government settings, among them managing software development in the aerospace industry, heading a startup, and managing a seed stage commercialization grant program. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Caltech Enterprise Forum and the Advisory Board of Finaventures, a Venture Capital fund focused on early and mid-stage technology ventures.

Lynn is the editor and co-author of “Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation & Opportunity” (Prentice Hall, 2005) and authored the first Nanotechnology Trade Study. He serves on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies Committees.

He also has 21 years of active and reserve service with the US Army including service in the first Gulf War and Bosnia. He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Production and Operations Management.