Colin leads Innventure’s New Company Development team which is a combination of DownSelect® analysis and Strategic Partnerships, evaluating breakthrough technologies for their commercial potential and guiding the creation of new companies. With extensive experience spanning electrical engineering, business development, and even wellness entrepreneurship, Colin brings a unique perspective to innovation commercialization.

What sets Colin apart is his ability to bridge the gap between invention and innovation through economic value quantification. While others focus on technical features, Colin teaches audiences to see innovation through the lens of dollars and cents—the only perspective that drives real adoption. His systematic approach transforms abstract innovation concepts into concrete evaluation frameworks teams can implement immediately.

Having evaluated over 150 opportunities since 2015 and launched only four companies, Colin has developed a rigorous methodology that transforms how organizations identify and commercialize breakthrough innovations. Whether addressing R&D leaders frustrated by low commercialization rates, executives seeking better innovation ROI, or teams struggling to bridge technical and commercial perspectives, Colin delivers insights that transform how organizations approach innovation.

Areas of Expertise:

Technology Commercialization & Market Strategy
Systematic frameworks for evaluating commercial potential and transforming R&D investments into quantifiable ROI through rigorous market-technology alignment and strategic identification of pressing market challenges where innovative solutions create sustainable value

Innovation Risk Management & Value Creation
Data-driven methodologies for identifying and mitigating commercialization barriers while quantifying economic value propositions, applying disciplined analysis to accelerate technology transfer and maximize return on innovation investments

Strategic Ecosystem Development & Cross-Industry
Innovation Building high-impact partnerships and collaborative frameworks that capture value beyond single-organization capabilities, leveraging cross-industry pattern recognition to accelerate success and create competitive advantages through systematic knowledge transfer

Availability

Colin is available for keynote speaking, innovation workshops, corporate R&D forums, technology commercialization seminars, entrepreneurship programs, and venture development conferences. He tailors each presentation to align with audience objectives and event themes, drawing from his extensive background in systematic technology evaluation and cross-industry venture creation.

Media & Recent Engagements

Interview with TechBullion: Helping Organizations Close The Gap Between Technical Invention And Commercial Innovation; Interview with Colin Scott, Senior Vice President of DownSelect® at Innventure.

Event Talk: Harvesting Innovation Through Collective Intelligence