About
Astrolabe Partners is a small consultancy dedicated to assisting intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial ventures with innovation and the development and commercialization of new technologies, products and services. For more information on specific roles and assignments, please take a look at some of our past work experience.
Typical Engagements
Engagement Roles
- Project consulting
- Advisory
- Part-time team member
- Interim management
- Fund-raising
- Due diligence
Extended Team
Astrolabe Partners also works with an extended network of subject matter experts to address specific technical, financial, legal and business requirements.
Leadership
Jay Mixter, Partner
With a strong background in strategic marketing, product development and business development, Jay has played a significant role in the development of both new and established businesses. With strong experience in both public companies and venture-backed startups, his current focus is helping both new and established companies with product development and market entry strategies.
During his career, Jay has been involved in the evaluation, development, business planning and launch activities for nearly 100 new products and services.
Prior to founding Astrolabe Partners, Jay’s operating experience included a variety of senior management positions where he had responsibility for marketing, product management, business development and sales. Most recently, as Vice President – Marketing & Strategy, he helped found and manage embedded electronics startup Emo Labs.
Previous Executive Management Experience
Twyxter, Inc. | – enterprise SaaS | |
Emo Labs, Inc. | – embedded electronics | |
Iconomy.com | – end-to-end eCommerce service ASP | |
CDC | – enterprise database software & services | |
Pacific Bell | – telecommunications | |
Kurzweil Music Systems | – musical instruments & digital signal processing | |
InfoPlus | – information technology | |
Spinnaker Software | – packaged software | |
Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo | – consumer packaged goods |
Education
MBA – Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College | |
Undergraduate – Tufts University |
Extra-Curricular Activities
Mentoring young entrepreneurs | ||
Hiking, kayaking, sailing & flyfishing | ||
Music & playing in a band |
Contact
For additional information or to initiate a discussion about your specific business opportunities and challenges, please click here to contact Jay Mixter.