Brendan McGinty

Brendan McGinty serves as the Director of Industry at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on corporate engagement in high-performance computing. Additional roles include directorship positions in various centers related to artificial intelligence and digital agriculture, along with advisory positions at organizations like Violet Ink and Omnia. Brendan has a diverse background in consulting, having founded multiple companies including McGinty and Associates and Quasar Strategies, Inc. With experience in healthcare technology management at Carle Health and a tenure as a county board member in Champaign County, Brendan combines expertise in technology, strategy, and governance. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an Associate of Science in Education from Parkland College.