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Michael Lyons is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since 1988. He co-founded the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) and pioneered courses like Technology Venture Formation (MSE273). He has held C-Suite roles in over a dozen companies, including co-founding Integrated Systems (acquired by Intel) and SafeView (acquired by Leidos). His venture capital roles span Paladin Capital Group, DFJ/ePlanet, and NativeFirst Capital, generating deals with $50B+ market value. He co-founded multiple educational initiatives including the Idea to Market program.
Education:
- Bachelor and Master of Engineering Physics, Cornell University
- MSEE, Stanford University
- PhD research in Aero/Astro at Stanford (ABD)
- MBA with Distinction, Pepperdine University
Research & Entrepreneurial Focus: Lyons specializes in bridging academic innovation with commercialization. His work emphasizes venture formation in aerospace, cybersecurity, and IIoT sectors. He co-created training platforms like Ratio Academy to scale entrepreneurial education globally.
Awards:
- Top 5% Performer (Cambridge Associates)
- Price-Babson Fellow in eShip Education
- FAA Multi-Engine Pilot and Flight Instructor Certifications
Advising & Investments: Generated 163% IRR for Series B investors in SafeView. Served as Chairman for PrecisionOSTech (Surgical VR) and co-founded RapidAscent (Cybersecurity Education). Current directorships include RTI (IIoT leader) and NativeFirst Capital.
Labs/Teams: Core architect of STVP's global entrepreneurship curriculum framework, managing partnerships with SCPD for online program delivery.
