Please join us in welcoming Robert Ward as Activation Capital’s interim president and chief executive officer. Robert is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience leading organizations, driving strategy and innovation, developing high performing teams and executing complex transactions! He has served as Virginia’s chief transformation officer where he supported agency secretaries with technologies to improve their operations. And prior to that, he was senior adviser to Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Robert has also served previously as the president and CEO for Skanska Commercial Development U.S., where he set the strategic direction of the company while driving continuous improvement through operational effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation. “We are excited to welcome Rob Ward as interim CEO of Activation Capital,” said VCU President and Activation Capital board chair Michael Rao. “Rob brings extensive experience in corporate real estate and strategic development in his career at Skanska, a background that will help us advance Activation Capital’s mission and capital project priorities. As a Virginia Tech alumnus and Virginia resident, Rob understands Virginia and our strengths as an ideal location to grow pharmaceutical manufacturing and innovative biotechnology industries.” Read more about Robert Ward and his role as Activation Capital’s interim president and chief executive officer here: https://lnkd.in/dKbJaK_f #ActivationCapital #InnovationEcosystem #VirginiaTopState #BusinessExcellence #Innovation?#Pharmaceutical #Biotech #Biohealth #LifeSciences #Startup #Entrepreneurship
Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
3 个月Congratulations, Rob. Looking forward to working with you.