Who Is This Guy Called Dino?
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James A. Cusumano, PH.D.

Entrepreneur,
Scientist
Filmmaker,
Recording Artist

 

Business
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  • Chateau Wally Films - President & CEO
    After winning several international awards, "What Matters Most" was released worldwide in May 2003 on the Lifetime Movie Channel in the U.S. and on the Hallmark Channel in Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East & Russia (See www.chateauwallyfilms.com)
  • School of Neo-Alchemy - Executive Director
    Located outside Prague at Chateau du Catalyst, this is a non-profit organization that explores the power, potential and value of creating productive linkages among science, technology, business, and the critical needs of humanity. These efforts are directed at creating greater balance in our world communities. (See www.catalyst.cz)
  • World Business Academy-Vice Chairman, Europe
    A global research and education institution that engages the business community in better understanding and practicing the role of business as an agent for social transformation. (See www.worldbusiness.org)
  • Catalytica, Inc.-Founder and Retired Chairman
    World's leading, public, catalytic technology company focused on environmental and pharmaceutical products. Grew Catalytica Pharmaceuticals from zero to $450 million sales within 3 years
         


Recording Artist
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"Royal Teens"
"Dino Take Five"
"Dino & The Doo Wops"

Education
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  • BA and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry-Rutgers University
  • Business studies-Stanford University

Honors
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  • Popular lecturer throughout the U.S., Europe & Japan
  • Appeared in PBS TV documentary on nanotechnology, "Little by Little"
  • Fulbright Scholar Advisor
  • Executive briefings with former U.S. President, George Bush
  • Listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World

Personal
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  • Married to Inez Sipulova, two children
  • Mountaineering-Successfully climbed 14,160-foot Mt. Shasta in California, 14,410-foot Mt. Rainier in Washington, and 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, among others.
  • Lives in Ojai, California and Prague, Czech Republic.


Complete biography

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