Robert Kleist on Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Course VII

Featuring Robert Kleist
Founding Partner, President, Director and CEO
Printronix, Inc

Location: McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium
Free and open to the public

The Entrepreneurship Course for Scientists and Engineers provides a real-world introduction to the theory and practice of entrepreneurship.  Through a series of presentations by prestigious entrepreneurs and industry leaders, participants will explore the various organizational, strategic and financial challenges facing successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs.  Topics include start-up strategies, business idea evaluation, business plan writing, and introduction to venture capital.

About the Speaker:
Robert Kleist founded Printronix in 1974 and serves as its president, CEO and director. His previous experience included co-founding Pertec Computer Corporation and serving in engineering and management assignments at Ampex, Link Aviation and Magnavox. Kleist holds 17 patents for peripheral and control systems, and he received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Kansas University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He has served on the Seagate Technology board of directors, the Stanford Engineering Advisory Committee, and U.C. Irvine Engineering and Information and Computer Science Advisory Committees. He is a co-author of the 2005 book, "RFID Labeling: Smart Labeling Concepts & Applications for the Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain.”