Al Emondi

Al Emondi, Ph.D., is an experienced leader in research and technology management, currently serving as the Head of Partner Strategy at NTT Research since March 2022, where emphasis is placed on building research partnerships and identifying industry trends. Concurrently, Al Emondi is the President and CEO of PionTier LLC, focusing on advising senior technology leaders on portfolio strategy and development. Previously, Al Emondi held the role of Program Portfolio Manager at DARPA from June 2017 to February 2022, leading breakthrough neurotechnology initiatives and achieving significant portfolio growth. Additionally, Al Emondi served as Chief Technology Officer for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic from October 2009 to July 2017, where contributions included establishing a research capability and increasing workforce technical expertise. Al Emondi holds an MS in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Syracuse University, as well as a BS in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes University.