Georgia Institute of Technology

Bill Cutts is currently a Senior Director in the Office of Industry Collaboration. He is responsible for facilitating industry engagement and business development across a broad spectrum in the technology sectors. He is responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with organizations strategically important to Georgia Tech.

Carl A. Rust is the Associate Vice President for International Initiatives and Principal Director in the Office of Industry Collaboration at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he is responsible for pursuing the university’s international goals, particularly those related to international industry-university collaboration, entrepreneurship, commercialization, and economic development. Between his tenure at both Georgia Tech and the University of Maryland, Rust has accumulated over 24 years of experience in industry-university partnerships, technology transfer, new business development, commercialization, innovation-led economic development, and global collaboration.

Dr. George White is Interim Vice President in the Office of Industry Collaboration, with speciality in electronic materials and systems. Dr. White provides expert support in developing strategies for expansion of the Institute's innovation collaboration with industry, specifically focusing on building relationships based on electronic materials and systems with the electronics and communications industries.