Elizabeth J. Altman is a doctoral student in Management at the Harvard Business School.  Her research interests include strategic innovation, organizational change, and business model evolution as industries become more networked and platform-based.  Altman was formerly vice president of business development in Motorola's Mobile Devices business, which subsequently became Motorola Mobility, Inc.  During Altman's 18 year career at Motorola, she served in various executive and leadership positions including roles in industrial design, product development engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and strategy.  Altman’s main areas of expertise include business and innovation strategy, business development, M&A, equity investing, developing and managing strategic alliances and technology licensing.  Altman earned dual graduate degrees in mechanical engineering and management as a fellow in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Leaders for Manufacturing Program.  She earned her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and serves on the Cornell University Board of Trustees and the President’s Council of Cornell Women.  Altman is co-author of the book The Innovator’s Guide to Growth (Harvard Business Press, 2008).