Louis McDonald

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Mr. Louis McDonald is Chief Technology & Information Officer at The Center For Innovative Technology.
He is the senior executive who reviews and directs CIT’s investments in technology.
Mr. McDonald joined Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) in 2000 as Industry Director for Information Technology.
In that role, he was responsible for strengthening the IT industry in Virginia by working with companies to identify and solve critical issues facing that sector.
Areas of focus included workforce development, identifying trends, strengths and gaps in information security and emerging technologies, and working with universities and community colleges to ensure leadership and interaction with industry.
He comes to CIT with several years of experience in information systems, strategic planning, and project management.
As a project leader, he has extensive experience directing results-oriented projects.
His experience includes leading a readiness review team in the initial deployment of a $10 million project for 10,000 users.
Prior to joining CIT, he worked at The Aerospace Corporation, where he served as a consultant to the federal government.
He also has worked for SRA International, Inc. and Hughes Aircraft.
Mr. McDonald holds a B.S.
in computer science from California State Polytechnic University, a master's in computer science from the University of Southern California, and a master's in information systems from George Washington University.
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Former positions of Louis McDonald

Companies	Position	End
Hughes Aircraft Corp. Hughes Aircraft Corp. Other TransportationTransportation Hughes Aircraft Corp. designs, validates, and maintains instrument flight procedures for helicopters and airplanes.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Aerospace Corp. The Aerospace Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SRA International, Inc. SRA International, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SRA International, Inc. provides technology and strategic consulting services and solutions. It offers information technology solutions and professional services that enable mission performance, improve efficiency of operations or reduce operating costs. The firm’s information technology service offerings include infrastructure services, software development, systems integration, cyber security, cloud computing, business intelligence, data analytics and mobile solutions. The company also provides mission-specific domain expertise in areas such as intelligence analysis, energy and environmental consulting, enterprise logistics and bioinformatics. The company was founded by Ernst Volgenau in 1978 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION Investment ManagersFinance Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Virginia Innovation Partnership) is a private equity/venture capital non-profit operating division of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	-

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Training of Louis McDonald

University of Southern California	Graduate Degree
George Washington University	Graduate Degree
California State Polytechnic University (Pomona)	Undergraduate Degree

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