Executive Director – NCTI
Core
Founding Executive Director leading a national institute to help deep-technology companies transform breakthrough ideas into commercial success via strategic partnerships and individualized support.
Role type
Senior IC executive director (founding)
Builds
A national commercialization institute infrastructure, high-performing teams, and a collaborative innovation ecosystem for deep-tech companies.
Domain
Technology commercialization, deep-tech, research university ecosystem, federal grant administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Executive business leadership, organizational building, stakeholder influence, milestone-based funding governance, federal award administration, board management, risk management, budget oversight
Preferred skills
MBA or doctorate, startup/program founding experience, SBIR/STTR program familiarity, deep-tech readiness frameworks (TRL/MRL/CRL/IRL), research university operations
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations and establish institute infrastructure; supervise professional staff and ensure coordinated delivery; chair commercialization-support review committee; support institute governance and board meetings; support PI in NSF relations and compliance; oversee operating budget and procurement; represent institute externally at showcases and convenings; lead risk management and continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (founding)