The Research & InnovationÌýExternal Advisory Board (EAB) is comprised of nationally recognized thought leaders and experts from industry, academia, nonprofits and government agencies, serving to advance the mission of CUÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍø by advising on matters related to the university’s research and innovation enterprise.


Spring/Fall 2024 Meeting DatesÌý

  • April 15, 2024Ìý |Ìý 1–2:30 p.m.Ìý |Ìý Virtual
  • October 11, 2024Ìý |Ìý 1-4 p.m.Ìý |Ìý Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Colorado

External Advisory Board Charter


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Alex Andrianopoulos
Alex Andrianopoulos
Chief R&D Officer, Kairos Ventures
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Alberto Conti Portrait
Alberto Conti
Vice President and General Manager of Civil Space, Ball Aerospace
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Walter Copan Portrait
Walter G. Copan
Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Colorado School of Mines
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Portrait of Lu Cordova
Lu Cordova
Governor's Advisor, Strategic Planning & Projects
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Dianna Devore
Dianna Devore
General Counsel & SVP, Corporate Development at MBrace Therapeutics
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Marla Dowell
Marla Dowell
Director, CHIPS Metrology Program and NIST Â鶹¹ÙÍø Laboratory
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Mehrdad Farhangnia
Mehrdad Farhangnia
Founder & CEO, Track Medical
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Terri Fiez headshot
Terri Fiez
(Retired) Former Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Michael Freeman
Mike Freeman
CEO/General Partner, Innosphere Ventures
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Jeff Gustavson
Jeff Gustavson
President, Chevron New Energies
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Michelle Hadwiger Portrait
Michelle Hadwiger
Director, Global Business Development, Office of Economic Development & International Trade
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Portrait of Basil Hassan
Basil Hassan, PhD.
Director, Engineering Sciences Center, Sandia National Laboratories
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Bill Jeffrey
Bill Jeffrey
CEO, SRI International
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Henric Johnson
Henric Johnson
Professor and Swedish Science & Innovation Counselor to the United States
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Eyal Kaplan
Eyal Kaplan
Chairman, Expand Investments
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Martin Keller
Martin Keller
Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
John Kembel
John Kembel
Entrepreneur & Design Thinker
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Mike Kesti Portrait
Mike Kesti
Senior Vice President Corporate Research Laboratory, 3M
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Nikhil Mankekar
Nikhil Mankekar
Vice Chair State of Colorado Venture Capital Authority
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
SJ Maxted
SJ Maxted
Deloitte US Public Sector Sustainability, Climate & Equity
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Jane Poynter
Jane Poynter
Founder & Co-CEO, Space Perspective
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Susan Strong
Susan Strong
Entrepreneur in Residence, Venture Partners at CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø; Director, SAG/Innosphere Â鶹¹ÙÍø; Principal, The Strong Group
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
Portrait of Corban Tillemann Dick
Corban Tillemann-Dick
Founder & CEO, Maybell Quantum Industries
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board
PR Yu
PR Yu
Managing Partner, Yu Galaxy
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board