Sally Rood

About Sally Rood

Experienced program designer and project manager in public policy, particularly economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship -Resourceful stakeholder engager for the government, university, and industry sectors - working at the highest policy levels and internationally -Management and advocacy for technical networks and membership groups -Broad-based professional, knowledgeable across a range of government agencies and issue areas -Accomplished organizer of outreach, public relations, and government relations -Skilled issues analyst and writer, journal editor, book writer, author of award-winning policy papers -Elected officer and invited reviewer for trade associations and professional societies -Policy analysis and writing on technology-based economic development, regional innovation, entrepreneurship, collaborations for R&D -Federal, state, local intergovernmental liaison through the National Governors Association, National Association of Counties, other public interest groups -Interagency coordinator and advocate through national networks such as the Federal Laboratory Consortium, Federal Demonstration Partnership, and others -Consulting in international, multi-cultural settings

Experience

1. Senior Policy Analyst for Economic Development

   National Governors Association

   Nov 2014 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• The George Washington University School of Business

  MBA, Information Technology

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  BS, Business Administration and Management

• Virginia Tech

  PhD, Public Affairs and Public Administration

  1998