Michael B.

Experience

• Founder PicoXProjects · Self-employed Jan 2026 – Present 7 mos Jersey City, NJ, United States Founder & CEO of PicoXProjects, a product development, manufacturing, and sourcing company serving educational organizations, sports programs, and growing brands.
  Responsible for overall strategy, partnerships, business development, operations, product commercialization, and revenue growth.
  
  Key areas of focus include:
  
  • Building strategic partnerships with schools, educational organizations, athletic programs, and community organizations
  • Product development from concept through commercialization
  • Global sourcing and manufacturing operations
  • Revenue generation and business development
  • Brand creation and portfolio management
  • Operational systems and organizational growth
  
  Current portfolio includes educational products, STEM learning solutions, custom apparel programs, and on-demand manufacturing platforms serving schools, clubs, franchises, and organizations.
  Core strength: transforming ideas into scalable products, programs, and partnerships.
• Strategic Advisor- Thomas Edison Invention Pitch Contest Edison Innovation Foundation · Part-time Feb 2013 – Present 13 yrs 6 mos Newark, NJ, United States Strategic Advisor supporting educational innovation, entrepreneurship, and student engagement initiatives through the Thomas Edison Invention Pitch Contest.
  
  For more than a decade, have advised leadership on program growth, strategic partnerships, competition development, and educational outreach.
  
  Key contributions:
  • Helped expand participation from a small regional initiative into a program reaching schools, educators, and students across multiple regions and countries
  • Supported partnership development with educators, school leaders, sponsors, and innovation-focused organizations
  • Contributed to program strategy, competition design, and long-term growth initiatives
  • Mentored educators, students, and young entrepreneurs
  • Advanced entrepreneurship, innovation, and problem-solving education for thousands of students
  
  Passionate about creating opportunities that help young people develop creativity, confidence, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Founder PicoSolutions (Now Consolidated into PicoXProjects) · Self-employed Jan 2008 – Mar 2026 18 yrs 2 mos Jersey City, NJ, United States Founder & CEO of PicoSolutions, an education-focused product and services company serving schools, educators, and learning organizations.
  
  Over an 18-year period, led business development, product innovation, strategic partnerships, sales, operations, and organizational growth across multiple educational product lines and service offerings.
  Key accomplishments:
  
  • Built and commercialized STEM, hands-on learning, and classroom-focused products
  • Developed partnerships with schools, districts, educational organizations, and distributors
  • Led product sourcing, manufacturing, and commercialization initiatives
  • Managed cross-functional operations spanning sales, customer relationships, fulfillment, and product development
  • Created the foundation that later evolved into the PicoXProjects portfolio
  
  This experience established the operational, partnership, and leadership foundation that continues to drive current ventures and advisory work.
• North America Market Advisor WASP · Contract Oct 2013 – Sep 2025 11 yrs 11 mos Jersey City, NJ, United States Served as North American Market Advisor for one of the world's leading large-format additive manufacturing companies.
  
  Led market development initiatives across the United States and Canada, helping establish the company's North American presence through strategic partnerships, channel development, customer acquisition, and industry relationships.
  
  Key contributions:
  • Introduced advanced manufacturing technologies into educational, commercial, and industrial markets
  • Built strategic relationships with distributors, institutions, and industry partners
  • Supported market expansion efforts that generated millions of dollars in equipment sales and business opportunities
  • Advised executive leadership on market trends, customer needs, and growth strategies
  • Helped bridge European manufacturing capabilities with North American market demand
  
  Provided strategic guidance for nearly a decade during a significant period of international growth and market expansion.