Matt Dickason

Title: 
Managing Director
Company: 
Renaissance Associates - Newport Beach, California
Education: 

UCI Chemistry; 1988 UCI MBA (FEMBA IV); 1997

Career Path: 

I worked in the biopharmaceutical industry, in various capacities, for 18 years before starting my own company in 2005. While working in industry I held roles in bench chemistry, clinical research, project management (R&D), marketing and sales. My company (Renaissance Associates) is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in late phase clinical research trial planning and execution. We work with biopharmaceutical as well as medical device companies in the US and abroad.

Career Experience: 
Formulations Chemist, Clinical Research Manager, Project Management (Research), Brand Management (Marketing), and Professional Biopharmaceutical Sales
Personal Interests: 
Science (all aspects), business, sports (volleyball, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, etc.), home remodeling, animals, gardening, volunteering, model (r/c) airplanes, traveling (abroad).
Type of Students: 
A student who is not immediately enrolling in a graduate program upon graduating.
Number of Students I can Mentor: 
1
Joined Date: 
21 years 3 months ago
Ideal Mentoring Relationship: 
In-person meetings