Dalena Kensington is the CEO of Core Thesis Advisory LLC, specializing in technology commercialization, go-to-market execution, and regulatory strategy for emerging technologies in AI, mobility, aerospace, clean energy, and quantum computing. She has worked with Apple, CNN, IBM Quantum, Dell, ASU, MIT, Stanford, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Qatar Foundation, leading market adoption strategies for cutting-edge innovations.
As a Senior Consultant with Foresight Science & Technology, Dalena provides commercialization assessments, market intelligence, and strategic advisory services for early-stage ventures, university spinouts, and federal innovation programs. She has guided the commercial readiness of startups from top-tier universities and VC-backed incubators, ensuring successful market entry and scaling strategies.
Dalena has led global commercialization strategies supporting the market adoption of AI-driven platforms, advanced materials, emissions-monitoring technologies, and aviation/defense innovations. She has assessed IP, market potential, and licensing strategies for emerging technologies developed at leading institutions such as MIT, Stanford, and Duke, optimizing pathways for commercial success.
Previously, she was a founding strategist for Quantum Collaborative, an IBM Quantum Hub, where she directed quantum R&D partnerships, investment strategies, and membership-based revenue models, increasing corporate participation by 53% and positioning startups for commercial scale-up. She also played a key role in scaling Newsy.com, where she led audience growth and monetization strategies, contributing to its $35M acquisition by E.W. Scripps.
Her expertise lies in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, aligning cross-functional teams, and executing high-impact commercialization strategies to ensure disruptive technologies reach market adoption efficiently and successfully.
Dalena holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, along with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Economics and Science Journalism from the University of Missouri. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager, with extensive expertise in regulatory impact assessments, strategic growth initiatives, and innovation commercialization.
