Monica Patten

Monica Patten

Research and Commercialization Director – FAST

Innovation & Manufacturing

Contact Information

307-460-1831 monica.patten@uwyo.edu
406 S. 21st Street Laramie, WY 82071

Service Area

Innovation & Manufacturing

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About Monica

Monica was raised in Gillette and currently lives in Green River, WY. She is a former industrial chemist with 14 years of experience where she contributed to chemical products with approximately $2 billion in Net Organic Sales. Monica is a co-inventor of four U.S. patents and multiple international patents.

Areas of Expertise

Lean Launchpad Methodology
Customer Discovery
Commercialization of Innovative Products
Product Development
Intellectual Property Strategy
Business Model Development

Education & Certifications

MBA with Innovation Strategy focus (Indiana University Bloomington)
MS in Chemistry, Organic Synthesis (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
BS in Chemistry (Harvey Mudd College)
Graduate Certificate in Generative AI for Business Leaders
Six Sigma Green Belt Equivalent

Professional Experience

Monica has an extensive background in industrial chemistry and innovation:

  • Medicinal Chemistry at Pfizer - Contributed to pharmaceutical research and development
  • Hair Colorants at Procter & Gamble - Developed innovative consumer products
  • Synthetic Manufacturing Processes at PPG - Created processes for OLED materials
  • University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 - Counseled start-ups and emerging businesses

Approach to Business Advising

Monica brings her deep expertise in product development and commercialization to help Wyoming businesses transform innovative ideas into successful commercial products. Her experience with intellectual property strategy and business model development makes her particularly valuable for tech startups and manufacturing businesses looking to scale.

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