Partner
John T. Preston
Other at TEM Capital
- Firm
- TEM Capital
- Role
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About
John T. Preston is founder of TEM Capital. Most of Mr. Preston’s career (30 years) was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.I.T., where he was the Director of Technology Development (and Licensing). In that capacity he was responsible for the commercialization of intellectual property developed at M.I.T. and oversaw activities that led to the creation of hundreds of new technology-based companies as well as the negotiation of thousands of licenses with existing companies. He also oversaw many complex negotiations including the creation of the U.S. standard for high definition television, while representing M.I.T. on the HDTV Grand Alliance.
Background
- Education
- received a B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin and a M.B.A. from Northwestern University.Source (opens in a new tab)
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