Max Rector brings a dynamic background in business development, engineering, and operations to his role as a Catapult mentor, driven by a passion for innovation and community impact. As Business Development Manager at NI, Max leads global efforts in the Life Sciences industry, focusing on test and embedded applications, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth. His career began at Boston Scientific and continued at SteriPack, where he developed a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small businesses. Most recently, he served as Executive Pastor at Church For the ONE, applying entrepreneurial principles in a nonprofit setting. Max can assist with navigating sales channels or partnership development, developing or refining your go-to-market strategy, exploring product development, balancing the complexities of a mission-driven business or nonprofit, and more.