Chris Richardson

About Chris Richardson

Multi-disciplinary R&D technologist, human-centred designer, and operations expert. Currently working to build capacity in the American industrial base by leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, product innovation, and government. Experienced manager of 15 years, having managed teams of over 100 people and projects over $70 million. Additional experience in operations, communications, teaching, and legislative policy. Frequently speak to audiences about cross-functional innovation ecosystems, research commercialization, arts & humanities, and have professional cultural experience in the US, EU, MENA, and APAC. This year’s research is focused on the creative economy and infrastructure https://liminist.org/The opposite of the specialist is not the generalist, but the Liminist. Where the generalist picks the low-hanging fruit of knowledge, the Liminist operates in the liminal interzones between them.A Liminist is its own specialization, but where all other domains specialize in form, the Liminist specializes in non-form. The evidence of their work exists at the intersections between objects. These intersections have their own space, presence, and tangibility.

Experience

1. R & d Project Manager

   TurnAround Factor

   Aug 2023 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Portfolio of energy systems, cyber-physical systems, reverse engineering, and logistics projects

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor's Degree, International Relations

• Mills E. Godwin High School

  Advance Studies Diploma, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Concentration

• European Innovation Academy

  Certificate

• University of Ghana

  Study Abroad, International Relations and Entrepreneurship

• University of Virginia

  Certificate, Political Leadership Program

• International Space University

  Master of Science , Space Studies