02139 Inc. is a consulting company that she started in 2013 in order to provide executive services to both public and private technology companies with a heavy focus on accelerating growth and the creation of jobs in a variety of industries.
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Dr. Jill S. Becker is the CEO and Founder of 02139 Inc., a consulting firm established in 2013 to provide executive services primarily to technology companies. With a focus on accelerating growth and fostering job creation across various sectors, Dr. Becker connects these companies with investors and facilitates M&A transactions. Her previous venture, Cambridge NanoTech Inc., which she bootstrapped from her Ph.D. thesis in 2003, became instantly profitable and consistently operated at a profit until its acquisition by Ultratech Inc. in 2012. Dr. Becker continued to oversee the company's transition in 2013.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, Dr. Becker serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at local universities, guiding researchers in commercializing their innovations and raising capital. She mentors technology and life sciences companies, facilitates fundraising for non-profits, and advises multiple venture funds and companies. Dr. Becker holds an Hon B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and earned her Master’s and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University, complementing her deep expertise in technology.
She is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and has been recognized with awards such as the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Energy and Materials.
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