Research & Technology Investment Advisory Committee (RTIAC)

  • Description: The Advisory Committee shall be administered by and advise the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority.
  • Qualifications: Ten (10) members as follows: the four vice-provosts of research at major state institutions of higher education from the state institutions of higher education not represented on the Authority, the president and chief executive officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and five citizens members appointed by the Governor (1), Speaker of the House (2), and the Senate Committee on Rules (2).
  • Staff Contact:

    Ed Albrigo
    President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Innovative Technology
    ed.albrigo@cit.org, 703-689-3040

Citizen Members:
Name Representing Appointed By Term
Dr. Venkat Rao Representative of an engineering firm Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2023
Craig R. Wanke Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2023
Cheryl Giggetts Experience in financing emerging technology businesses Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2020
Stephen P. Clinton Representative of an engineering firm Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2020
Ex Officio Members:
Name Title
President & CEO or designee Virginia Economic Partnership Development
Membership and Term Information:
Max # House: 0 Appointment Coincident With House Term? YES
Max # Senate: 0 Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? YES
Max # Citizens: 4
Max # Ex Officio: 1
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