The Lineup

Speakers

Manufacturing executives, policy leaders, and subject-matter experts joining us at Stonewall Resort for candid conversations about West Virginia's industrial future.

Erienne Olesh

  • Title: CEO, RETI; Senior Associate VP of Research
  • Company: WVU

Erienne Olesh, Ph.D., MBA, is CEO of the National Science Foundation’s Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Engine, an initiative focused on strengthening U.S. energy security by advancing critical energy and infrastructure innovations from discovery to deployment.

She also serves as Senior Associate Vice President for Research at West Virginia University, where she leads the statewide NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.

Throughout her career, Erienne has secured more than $175 million in funding to support innovation and economic growth. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University.

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