Philip Totaro is the Founder and CEO of Totaro & Associates, a market research and innovation strategy consulting firm based in Santa Barbara, CA. Mr. Totaro is regarded worldwide as the foremost expert on wind industry technology and intellectual property matters. He has helped cultivate and disposition over 450 innovations, and his assessments have led to over 250 issued patents. His strategic market analysis has led to the funding justification of over $500M in R&D investment and the development of multi-million dollar product and service offerings. He has provided legal and technical due-diligence for over $1B in M&A.