Ed DeCosta of Catalyst Associates LLC also maintains an office at the Business Incubator. He supports Business Incubator tenants with a variety of coaching and consulting services. Ed is on the faculty at WVU’s College of Business and Economics, teaching Professional Selling and Entrepreneurship. He is an ICF certified professional coach, has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from WVU as well as Masters Degree in International Management and MBA from the University of Texas.
Catalyst Associates consulting engagements focus on growth. Most often, we work on growing the top line (increasing revenues) but also develop marketing initiatives that support our clients’ sales efforts:
- Business and Strategic Plans
- Market Penetration Plans
- Sales Training and Coaching
- Major Account Planning
- Sales Channel/Partner Relationship Management
- Channel Conflict Resolution
- Competitive Analysis, Strategy and Positioning
- Acquisition/Divestiture Analysis and Negotiation
At Catalyst Associates, we derive our success from the personal and organizational performance improvement of our clients. We’d love to do the same for you and/or your team. Simply put, my Catalyst Coach provides straightforward, clear, and valuable counsel that translates into action and results.
“As head of product development, I needed support on the business aspects of the product and the leadership role that would have to play. His coaching was invaluable–he opened my eyes to blind-spots and he helped me ask the tough questions. I owe a lot of my success to him.” - Coaching client
Phone: (304) 594-7850
www.thecatalystassociates.com
Ed DeCosta – Chief Catalyst
edecosta@thecatalystassociates.com
The Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center (MATRIC) is a world-class non-profit research and development corporation headquartered in Charleston, WV. The purpose of MATRIC is to become a nationally and internationally respected center of excellence for research and innovation in the disciplines of chemistry and chemical products, biotechnology and biosciences, and software systems, especially in the areas of confluence between two or more of these disciplines. Services include research incubation of new products and processes, provision of facilities and technical talent for carrying out experimental work from laboratory scale to production scale, and the provision of other specialized technical services that meet regional, state and national needs. The goal of MATRIC is to execute research, development, and commercialization projects in areas where traditional disciplines converge.
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