Fellow Spotlight
Shannon Parker
Reefcycle: Low carbon bio-cement for coral restoration and infrastructure
Shannon Parker
Executive in Residence, Environmental Management
Duke University
Focus Area
Urban and Coastal Resilience
Mentor
Claire Rampen, Principal at First Matter
Improved pitch deck & market communication approach
Received 1:1 support from IP lawyers for second patent application
Key Wins
Shannon joined the fellowship seeking specific support at a pivotal commercialization juncture — particularly around IP strategy and market communication. These were areas where she was unable to find resources to tap within her academic support network.
Why they joined
“We received incredible one-on-one mentorship through The Exchange to develop a clearer communication target for our pitch deck and materials going forward. The fellowship was invaluable in connecting us to folks that not only got our process and technology but were prepared to help us move forward with our second patent application. This is a fundamentally different program for anyone looking to spin out of academia.”
Shannon’s experience with the fellowship