As a serial “hardtech” entrepreneur and expert in university tech transfer with more than 20 years of experience commercializing transformative technologies rooted in the physical sciences, Nick has held leadership roles in seven startups, mentored more than 50 student and faculty startup teams, acquired hands-on experience in photovoltaics, wind energy, batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen storage, biofuels, nuclear energy, mechatronics, photonics, nanomanufacturing, sensors, UAVs, bioinformatics, and medical devices.

Having left Bell Labs in 1983 to start Telecom Analysis Systems (TAS) in his basement with colleagues Steve Moore and Charles Simmons, David then engineered the sale of TAS to Bowthorpe (now Spirent) plc for $30 million. From 1996-99, Tarver spearheaded development of a Spirent telecommunications test equipment business. In 2001, Tarver founded the Red Bank Education and Development Initiative (Red Bank, New Jersey). The community-based not-for-profit catalyzed dramatic improvements in academic performance and opportunities for Red Bank children.

Actively practicing as a registered patent attorney, Tiffany's practice focuses on counseling clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups on intellectual property matters, including domestic and foreign patent procurement, and coordinating international patent portfolios. She also counsels clients regarding patentability investigations, infringement and freedom to operate analyses, and the negotiation and preparation of various intellectual property agreements, including licensing agreements and joint development agreements.