Based in Silicon Valley, Dr. Burton Lee wears numerous hats that span industry, academia, government, technology, design and policy. As a member of the Stanford Engineering faculty, he lectures on European Entrepreneurship and Innovation, supported by more than a dozen European government and industry partners over the past ten years.

Dr. Lee concurrently serves as Managing Director of Innovarium Ventures, a senior advisory services firm specializing in the assessment, creation and execution of innovation, entrepreneurship, research, growth and product design programs for enterprises, engineering and business schools, industry clusters and national and regional governments.

Dr. Lee also serves as a Visiting Professor|Scientist at European and Israeli universities in Engineering faculties and Business Schools. A frequent public speaker across Europe at industry, academic and policy conferences, Burton’s private sector experience includes founder, management and research roles at Daimler, Hewlett Packard (HP), General Electric and Space Angels Network. Dr. Lee holds a PhD in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurship.