IVT

Nannette “Net” Stangle-Castor

President and Founder
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Nannette “Net” Stangle-Castor, PhD 
IVT President and Founder

Connect with Net

nsc@ivtgroup.com

Education

  • PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Cancer Therapeutics, State University of New York at Buffalo, Roswell Park Division
  • BA in Biology, Alfred University

Career Experience

  • NASA
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  • US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
  • Duke University Health System
  • Note in the Pocket
  • Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative
  • Susan G. Komen NC to the Triangle
  • Safe Space Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
  • Ashfield Healthcare
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Institute for Biotechnology Information
  • Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

About

Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor is a 20+ year successful entrepreneur that has guided the commercialization of hundreds of technologies from government (NASA, US Army, DOE) and university labs. She has served as Board Advisor and mentor to numerous organizations spanning academia, startups, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits. Highly valued for her strategic advice, Nannette brings deep expertise in the understanding of complex technologies across all industry sectors to drive market acceptance and success for her clients and partners. As the founder of IVT, a woman-owned small business, she has won and led multiple government contracts and is currently a Connector supporting the Department of Energy’s American-Made Challenges – a program that fast tracks innovations. For a decade, Nannette led Patient Advisory Councils (both the health system and oncology) at Duke University Hospitals. She brings expertise across a broad range of key areas, including intellectual property management, licensing, and negotiation; go-to-market strategy; process optimization and efficiency; and translation of technologies for effective communications, which are all key components for successful business alignment, operations, and revenue generation. Nannette has been recognized with excellence awards from NASA, Duke, Women in Business, and Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. Her vast volunteer efforts focus on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a special focus on supporting women and underrepresented founders. Everything she does revolves around her motto: Be intentional, be authentic, and be impactful. 

Awards and Accolades

  • 2019 NASA Agency Honor Award, Silver Achievement Medal for Inventors Recognition
  • 2017 NASA Agency Honor Award, Group Achievement for the NASA Glenn Licensing Team
  • 2016 Most Valuable Patient Family Advisor for the Oncology Patient Advisory Council at Duke University Health System
  • 2015 Triangle Business Journal’s Women in Business Award
  • 2013, 2012 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association LEAD (Leadership Excellence And Dedication) Awards
  • 2012 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Chapter Excellence Award
  • 2012 NASA Agency Honor Award, Group Achievement for the NASA Glenn Automotive Workshop
  • 2012 NASA Agency Honor Award, Group Achievement for the NASA Glenn Technology Showcase
  • Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, 2010

Skills

  • Project leadership 
  • Strategy development 
  • Implementation planning & execution
  • Mentorship & training
  • Content development for presentations, publications & websites
  • Technology disclosure, evaluation, marketing & licensing
  • Building & leveraging an awards strategy
  • Social media content & management
  • Audience analysis & stakeholder engagement
  • Change management & tool development
  • Operational efficiency & governance 
  • Market research 
  • Nonprofit strategy
  • Incorporation of patient & family perspectives
  • Meeting management & facilitation