Deepay Mukerjee
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ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE

Senior executive with experience in diverse industries. Background in general management with strong P&L responsibility—emphasis in marketing, manufacturing, finance and international business. Operational experience is complemented by a broad technical knowledge, including 2 patents. An effective, innovative problem-solver. Blue Chip Enterprise Award winner.

Special expertise in:
Profitability Enhancement ● Joint Ventures ● Strategic Planning
International Business Development

 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

PROGENESIS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC – South Charleston, WV 2009 – Present
Developer of genetically engineered biopolymers

President & COO (2009 – Present)
Responsible for taking the start-up company to the next level. Strong focus on building the management team, fundraising, developing strategic partnerships, and providing leadership to build a strong IP portfolio.

Achievements:

  • Negotiating a global licensing agreement for our technology to facilitate international marketing of our products.
  • Focusing the marketing efforts to reflect product strength and technology
  • Orchestrated a strategy to build a strong IP portfolio
  • Initiated dialogue with key players for strategic alliances worldwide within 3-6 months

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL STUDIES/MATRIC RESEARCH – Charleston, WV 2004 – 2009

President & Chief Executive Officer (2004 – 2009)
Responsible for the overall operation with complete P&L responsibility. Focus on research and ESH projects.

Achievements:

  • Refocused the company’s mission expanding commercial offerings to reflect changing environment in the chemical industry. Improved sustainability in the marketplace through this change.
  • Developed critical alliances to expand product lines by 100% and take advantage of market opportunities.
  • Improved cash flow by 50% from operations within 6 months.

 

PHARMX, INC. – Portland, Maine 2001 – 2004
Developer, manufacturer and marketer of polymer and emulsion products based on alternative drug delivery technology

President & Chief Executive Officer (2001 –2004)
Responsible for the full functional scope including marketing, finance, manufacturing and product development. Complete P&L responsibility with emphasis on improved product pricing, and implementing financial controls on various activities of the Corporation. Raised capital from various sources in difficult economic times.

Achievements:

  • Realigned the company’s marketing and sales efforts to reflect the appropriate synergy between the product lines and the distribution channels by orienting products to the right customer base.
  • Re-engineered the production process to enhance profitability (25% increase in 1 year), augment quality, improve scheduling and meet customer requirements better.
  • Instituted a financial control system to manage expenses in line with the current economic and business environment.
  • Reduced cost of operation by 40% within the first six months.

 

RF TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION – Lewiston, Maine 1994 – 2001
Developer, manufacturer and marketer of microwave technology based devices and capital equipment for chemical, industrial wood products and food processing

President (1994 – 2001)
Complete P&L responsibility with emphasis on operational activities and productivity enhancements; spearheading new business development strategy to ensure long term growth and profitability. Utilize operating data to identify and solve performance problems.

Achievements:

  • Increased shareholder value by a multiple of 20 (20X) in 6 years from near bankruptcy.
  • Introduced world’s first continuous wood products/chemicals processing system with microwave preheating.
  • Redirected the strategic and operational focus of the company to improve gross profits by 100% within 18 months.
  • Enhanced productivity four-fold in four years through streamlining operations and re-engineering.

 

FIRSTMARK CORPORATION – Waterville, Maine 1989 – 1994
Holding company specializing in management of multiple operations in different markets.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (1989-1994)

Complete P&L responsibility of the parent company and its subsidiaries; management of new business development; development and implementation of corporate strategy for mergers and acquisitions.

Achievements:

  • Redirected strategic and operational focus of a subsidiary of this public company to improve revenue and profitability by 20% within the first six months.
  • A turnaround from loss in 1989 to positive earnings with improvements in all subsidiary operations within the first year.
  • Negotiated, concluded, and managed a multi-million dollar contract for wood products with China.

 

B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY – Cleveland, Ohio 1979 – 1988
A 3 billion dollar company with specialty chemicals (polymers & plastics) for industrial, personal care and healthcare markets

Marketing Manager – Specialty/Fine Chemicals (1982-1988)

Improved penetration in a stagnant market segment, contributing a 40% increase in revenue over the previous year.
Initiated a business development strategy which strengthened marketing emphasis and defined the thrust of key R&D programs, allowing for the successful entry into international markets (primary focus – Far East & Southeast Asia).

Directed a quality management program which increased productivity by 20% resulting in annual savings of $100,000.

Product Manager – Specialty Polymers and Chemicals (1979-1982)

Improved profitability of a product line by 30% through product differentiation, market segmentation and economic value pricing.

Successfully introduced the first new product in copolymer technology in a new market increased the revenue by $100,000 within the first year of its implementation.

 

CLOBAR MANUFACTURING, Chemicals/Textiles Division – Cornwall, New York 1972 – 1979
Manufacturer of industrial and textile/plastic chemicals, using proprietary technology

Director of Sales/Technical Service (1976-1979)

Increased both revenues and profit margins by 20% by defining and executing product positioning strategies; improved service and quality.

Exceeded new business development goals by 75% through innovative product design, competitive strategies and establishing specialty niches.

Director of Manufacturing/Commercial Development (1974-1976)

Improved profitability by 25% through product enhancements.
Instituted a $250,000 capital expenditure program, increasing productivity by 20%, saving $75,000 annually.

Manager, Production & Control (1973-1974); Development Engineer (1972-1973)

 

EDUCATION

Cleveland State University
MBA, Marketing and Finance
Member, Beta Gamma Sigma – MBA honor society

Clarkson University
MS, Chemical Engineering
University Teaching Assistant

Indian Institute of Technology
BTech (Honors),Chemical Engineering
Merit Scholar

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