Walter Copan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Emeritus VP - Research and Technology Transfer at Colorado School of Mines
Senior Adviser and Co-Founder of the "Renewing American Innovation" Project at CSIS
Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology at U.S. Department of Commerce
Former 16th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Founding Board Member of Rocky Mountain Innovation Partners

Biography

Walter Copan is an American chemist and an internationally recognized executive leader in science, technology, government, and business. He holds deep expertise in innovation, strategy, operations, R&D, standards, technology transfer, commercialization, and intellectual property.

Copan served as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the 16th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).