Providing forward-thinking leadership for Washington’s innovation economy, Technology Alliance board members offer strategic direction and resources to support the organization’s work in education, research, and entrepreneurship, and the public impact of technology across Washington's industries and communities.


Board Chair

Matt Medlin
Shareholder, Clark Nuber


Executive Committee Members

Alissa Garner Byersdorfer
Partner, EY

Annette Becker
Partner, Arnold & Porter

Jessie Thomas
Director of Communications, Helion

Mel Clark President & CEO, CleanTech Alliance

 

Sean MacLeod
‎‎CEO, Founder, FenoLogica Biosciences Inc.

Troy Kaser
Chair Emeritus

Will Daugherty Retired CEO, Pacific Science Center


Members of the Board

Aman Dhingra
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Andy Tay
Technology Americas Lead, Accenture

Charles Ruppert
Head of M&A and Venture Capital, T-Mobile

Claire White Partner, K&L Gates

Dave Cotter Board Chair, WTIA

Dave Thurman Regional Dean & CEO, Northeastern University - Seattle

Elizabeth Cantwell
President, Washington State University

François Baneyx Vice Provost for Innovation and Director of CoMotion, University of Washington

Greg Cullen
Vice President, Energy Services and Development, Energy NW

Heather Redman
Partner, Flying Fish Ventures

Jaime Shimek
Executive Director, Communications and External Engagement, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jamie Johnson Partner, Cooley

Jen Oleson
Slalom Consulting

Kim Christen VP for Research, Washington State University

Kayla Coffee
CEO, Aerospace Futures Alliance

Lori Bradshaw Managing Director, Guest Care, Alaska Airlines

Marc Cummings
President & CEO, Life Science Washington

Michael Avent
Partner, Perkins Coie

Michael Mattmiller
General Manager, Washington, Microsoft

Morgan Hellar
CFO, WRF Capital

Nate Humphrey
Executive Director, State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

Ray Castro
Vice President of Business Consulting, EPAM Systems

Robert J. Jones
President, University of Washington

Father Stephen J. Sundborg Interim President, Seattle University

Tim Porter Managing Director, Madrona

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Emeritus

Tom Alberg
Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group [Chair 2004-2006]

Steve Davis
President & CEO, PATH [Chair, 2002-2004]

Ed Fritzky
Former Chairman, CEO & President, Immunex Corporation [Chair, 1999-2002]

William H. Gates, Sr.
Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [Chair, 1996-1999]

Ed Lazowska
Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering,  University of Washington

Marty Smith
Founder/Director, Metajure [Chair, 2007-2008]