Mr. John Davis serves as General Manager for the SBIR Resource Center (R), the nation’s leading provider of commercial business development resources to the SBIR/STTR community. Since its formation, the Center has directly aided more than 3000 entrepreneurial firms in the pursuit of SBIR & STTR financing and has served thousands more by working closely with numerous state and local economic development organizations to establish and operate effective, local SBIR outreach programs.

Davis brings over thirty years of progressive experience as a technician, research engineer, R&D program manager, professional proposal leader, marketing director and C-level executive (General Manager/COO for three firms, CEO of one) in leading technical organizations ranging from start-ups and small early stage companies, up to Fortune 200 multinational firms. He has directed the new business development, program acquisition, technical operations and hands-on program management of numerous technical projects ranging from small R&D efforts to developing and shepherding major systems through full test, evaluation and fielding under Federal funding. Davis has instituted project management cultures in three firms and is currently authoring a book on Project Management in Sub- Optimal Cultures. He has earned advanced degrees in both engineering and business administration.