Dr. Marion’s research is concentrated on product development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. A graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, he holds a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School in Technology Management, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State. He has held product development and manufacturing positions at Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation. In 2001, he co-founded the Innovation Factory, where he headed product development and operations. In 2004, he began FlashPoint Development, a boutique product design firm that specializes in working with new ventures.