President, Maine Technology Institute

Brian Whitney is President of the Maine Technology Institute; Maine’s unique public private partnership that helps catalyze innovation. He has more than 30 years of experience in economic development and legislative matters at both the state and federal level. During his decade-long tenure at MTI, he has overseen the deployment of more than $200 million in funding, commemorated MTI’s 25^th anniversary, and helped generate thousands of jobs, and more than a billion in private sector matching investment and economic impact. He currently serves on the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board, Maine & Company, and the Maine Space Corporation.