US Ignite
Nick Maynard, PhD, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within nonprofit and governmental organizations focused on technology and economic development. As the co-founder and CEO of US Ignite since 2016, Nick leads initiatives to leverage smart city technologies for underserved communities. Previous roles include CEO of Saros Intelligence, where Nick developed a data analytics platform for technology market insights, and Program Director at the National Science Foundation, overseeing a $100 million wireless testbed initiative. Nick's tenure also includes significant contributions to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the FCC, and RAND, along with various positions analyzing the global telecommunications market. Nick holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and advanced degrees from the University of Chicago.
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US Ignite
US Ignite is accelerating the smart city movement – and creating value for an entire ecosystem – by guiding communities into the connected future, creating a path for private sector growth, and advancing technology research that’s at the heart of smart city development. As a trusted partner, we bring this ecosystem together, successfully pairing financial investment with technical and organizational expertise. Through the public-private partnership (P3) programs we run, US Ignite is a catalyst for communications network advancement, and for innovation in smart city services that are powered by a new generation of technologies. Our organization is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with original inspiration from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation. See more at: www.us-ignite.org