J.R. Sullivan is a highly accomplished public policy professional with extensive experience in working with local and national governments, as well as corporations. He holds a Master of Public Administration with a focus on development, technology, and innovation policy, from UCL. Sullivan has impressive expertise in the public and private sectors' economic development and growth strategies, and he is passionate about learning how to drive sustainable economic development for society as a whole. Sullivan's experience includes working with the National Science Foundation, the US Navy, and the Centre for Volunteering, among other organizations. He is currently a Senior Research Analyst at SRI International, where he conducts research into innovation and strategy-related topics.