Our people
SRI is a leading American nonprofit research institute that’s created some of the world’s most important innovations. But we wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Learn more about us — and how we can work with you to build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Our leadership team is driven by the desire to have positive impact on the world, to nurture SRI’s culture of excellence, and to support our mission of building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
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David Parekh
Chief Executive Officer, SRI
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Kathlynn Brown
President, Biosciences Division
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John Crowe
President, Advanced Technology and Systems Division
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James Fritz
Senior Vice President, Federal and Strategic Program Development
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Todd A. Grindal
President, SRI Education
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Joann Lime
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Peter Marcotullio
Senior Vice President, Commercialization
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John McIntire
Chief Legal Officer
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Michael Page
Chief Information Officer
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Steve Perna
President, Integrated Systems and Solutions
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Suresh Sunderrajan
Chief Financial Officer
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Dimitra Vergyri
Director, Speech Technology and Research Laboratory (STAR)
Our people in action
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Christiana McFarland: From strategy to impact in a technology-driven world
At SRI’s Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy, McFarland guides governments and regions toward ecosystems that transform technological change into sustainable growth.
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Todd Grindal: Education research that makes an impact
SRI’s Education Division president seeks to provide students, educators, and policymakers with the tools to manage a transformative period in education.
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Joe Sawa: Scaling breakthrough hydrogen separation to decarbonize industry
As the CEO of Membravo and former SRI entrepreneur-in-residence, Joe Sawa is harnessing a novel SRI-invented polymer membrane to feed the world’s need for pure hydrogen.