Innovation Advisory Partners cultivates innovation through partnerships, works to create prosperous economies and thriving societies, and designs and develops leading-edge programs, policies and systems that can transform a city, a region or an institution. With deep global experience and an unmatched track record of success, our renowned teams serve a select portfolio of clients from business, government and academia.

New West Technologies provides innovative and accurate technical, management and analytical solutions in the fields of energy, transportation, building, and education. It is a Native American-owned small business specializing in highly technical services to a growing list of well-respected clients.

CRDF Global is an independent nonprofit organization that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, training and services. CRDF Global is based in Arlington, Virginia with offices in Moscow, Russia; Kyiv, Ukraine; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Amman, Jordan.

Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization launched in 2006 by the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and the Flagstaff Forty in conjunction with the executive and legislative branches of state government. SFAz serves as a catalyst for high-wage, knowledge-based jobs and economic diversity through the administration and strict oversight of research, development and education grants to public education and other… Show more Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization launched in 2006 by the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and the Flagstaff Forty in conjunction with the executive and legislative branches of state government. SFAz serves as a catalyst for high-wage, knowledge-based jobs and economic diversity through the administration and strict oversight of research, development and education grants to public education and other non-profit research performing institutions. Since 2006, SFAz has invested nearly $120 million in 142 grants in strategic research areas and education. In 2008, SFAz launched the STEM Initiative with operational funding from Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation.SFAz has also invested more than $36 million in multiple STEM education programs to build a pipeline of talent. This includes $18 million at the K-12 and community level and another $18 million to develop more than 260 Graduate Research Fellows at Arizona's three research universities. Funding comes from Arizona's 21st Century Fund, the State Board of Education for Math / Science Achievement Grants and the Governor's Office of Economic Recovery.SFAz programs have impacted 8,000 K-12 teachers and 314,000 K-12 students throughout Arizona, improving math and science teaching and learning in skills critical to a vibrant, globally competitive economy. Show less

The United States-Mexico Foundation for Science (FUMEC) promotes binational collaboration in science and technology to solve problems and address opportunities for both Mexico and the United States.

Founding Director General (i.e., CEO). Helped to recruit a distinguished international Board of Directors; Recruited high quality technical and support staff members; developed a highly competitive grant program; articulated the value of R&D to the Irish community broadly through speeches and meetings and helped develop the legislation for SFI.

Concurrent with work at the National Science Foundation