ME233 is taught by Marc Theeuwes, Consulting Associate Professor in Stanford's Mechanical Engineering Design Division. In addition to teaching at Stanford, Marc is a Venture Partner with Nokia Growth Partners, the venture fund for Nokia. Marc has held management roles at Sony (Gracenote), Nokia, Lifechart, OmniCell, J&J/Lifescan, and Syva. He has gained over 18 years of experience from the high tech, consumer electronics, and healthcare industries from a variety of roles including product development, operations, and business development. Through these experiences Marc has acquired a deep understanding of managing relationships for joint development, design, and manufacturing. He holds a Masters of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Stanford, and was awarded an AIM fellowship for academic achievement and the California Microwave Award from the department of Electrical Engineering. Marc also holds an MBA from Santa Clara University, a BS in Biochemistry and BA in Fine Arts from the University of California at Davis. He is a member of IEEE. In addition, he consults on design and manufacturing issues for companies small and large, moving products from design into manufacturing.

John Aney, Executive Director Product Realization Network: Making it Big is supported by Stanford's Product Realization Network which is a joint organization between the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Business. This organization is dedicated to enriching manufacturing and product realization for Stanford students through immersive experiences with the manufacturing and design world.  The Product Realization Network is developing a rich network of faculty, staff, industry professionals and community “gurus” to provide a wide array of offerings to students interested in creating products and the organizations that make them possible. Learn more about the Product Realization Network.