Senior Management

Robert Lowe, Chief Executive Officer
Robert Lowe is the CEO of Wellspring Worldwide. Dr. Lowe was previously the founding Director of Enterprise Creation at Carnegie Mellon University, a position created to provide management advice and assistance to the university's many start-up companies. He was previously professor of entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University and has authored over a dozen academic papers on technology commercialization and start-ups. As a recognized expert in technology commercialization, Dr. Lowe has been interviewed by and quoted in a wide range of media, including Forbes Magazine, Radio BBC, Inc. Magazine, and MIT Technology Review.

Prior to his academic career, Dr. Lowe worked for the Boston Consulting Group where he advised clients in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and industrial automation. He also worked for the University of California's Office of the President to develop metrics, performance evaluation software, and policy analysis related to the University of California's over 200 start-up companies.

Dr. Lowe earned his Ph.D. and MS from the University of California, Berkeley and undergraduate degrees in economics, finance, and computer information systems from the University of Michigan.

Bryan Mills, Chief Technology Officer
Bryan Mills is a technologist with over a decade of experience developing robust, web-based applications. His passion is building technologies that enable users to be more informed and better equipped. Bryan is the technical architect behind Wellspring's Knowledge Management System and Gateway products. Beyond these products, Bryan's work has varied from building on-line marketplaces to engineering web-based tools to enable the deployment of network appliances.

Prior to joining Wellspring, Bryan co-founded and served as CTO of Cobind. He has also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Timesys. He began his career as a Software Engineer at MetalSite and subsequently Management Science Associates after MSA acquired MetalSite. Bryan holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Bethany College. His academic research focuses on distributed systems and high-speed networks.

Sandi Lowe, Chief Experience Officer
Sandi Lowe is chiefly responsible for the design and customer experience of Wellspring's software products with over a decade of experience making information easier to access and understand. Sandi works with companies in Wellspring's SEED program on product design and development, particularly for software and robotics technologies.

Sandi began her career at TMP Worldwide/Monster.com, serving in a variety of roles in the U.S. and Ireland, culminating in her role as Global Products Manager. After TMP, she was the Marketing Manager for Carnegie Mellon's Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation. Following her position at CMU, Sandi was an Interaction Designer at design consultancy MAYA.

Ms. Lowe holds a Masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science where she specialized in designing software for usability. Ms. Lowe also holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing and Human Resources from the University of Michigan.

Matthew Hamilton, President
Matt Hamilton joined Wellspring in 2008 in charge of Wellspring's SEED program, and was promoted to President in 2009. As President, he oversees all operations related to knowledge management software, consulting services, and the SEED program. Dr. Hamilton began his professional career as a materials engineer, working at both applied research labs as well as at two companies, including Ocular Technologies, which he co-founded. He later served as Industry Liaison at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was responsible for developing industry-academic partnerships.

Dr. Hamilton earned is Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, MS in Material Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and BS in Material Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.

Dominic Bowles, Vice President of Business Development
Dominic Bowles leads the firm's European operations, based in Cambridge, UK. A seasoned executive, Mr. Bowles has 17 years of business development and leadership experience, including a decade as Managing Director of Walden Export Services, LTD. More recently, Mr. Bowles has been a business process consultant in the university technology transfer industry.

Mr. Bowles began his career as a chartered accountant in the UK after attending Durham University.

Brian Bricker, Vice President of Business Development
Brian Bricker brings an extensive healthcare background to Wellspring Worldwide and leads Wellspring's entry into medical and healthcare product lines. Mr. Bricker works with SEED program participants, focusing on healthcare start-ups, and finds new and exciting ways to apply Wellspring's expertise in the medical field. Mr. Bricker's background includes over 15 years of healthcare experience in the fields of emergency medicine, organ donation, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and hospital administration. Mr. Bricker earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.