Brian Sager

Founder

Nanosolar

Brian Sager manages Nanosolar's government programs, its intellectual property portfolio, and its relationships with customers in the United States. Prior to co-founding Nanosolar, he led a high-growth biotechnology practice at Ernst & Young where he advised industry-leading companies on corporate finance issues, R&D portfolio management, and technology licensing. He has worked with both private and public companies at all stages of growth, including Genentech, Hewlett-Packard, Maxygen, Genencor, and Symmyx. Dr. Sager has negotiated more than 100 licensing, R&D collaboration, and join venture deals. Brian Sager earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Stanford University and did his postdoctoral work at Harvard University.