Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation is the founding organization of the entire Energy Innovation Center (EIC) eco-system and is the sole general partner of Energy Innovation Center, LP, which owns, operates, constructs, leases and maintains the entire 6.4 acre campus and all buildings and outside spaces.

Our Team

rmeeder@pghgateways.org

Responsible for developing and managing all program activity. Bob completed his PhD in Higher Education Administration, with a specialty in curriculum development and custom job training. In 1998 he founded Gateways after 31 years experience in institutional administration and economic development, including substantial fund raising, strategic planning and partnering experience across 31 US States and seven countries. Over the course of his many projects he has raised over $670 million in funding from federal, state, corporate and philanthropic sources.

bmiller@pghgateways.org

Responsible for providing centers of technology and regional businesses with manufacturing-related assistance, project management and staff oversight; project management for all construction related projects, facilities management, leasing activities and program development. Bill joined Gateways with over 24 years of experience as an entrepreneur founding and managing private companies in the Pittsburgh region (MMS, Business Concepts, Vesta Designs, and Prism Fiber Optics); previously had eight years of experience serving as a field supervisor and coordinator of the technical training facility for Dravo Corporation’s Engineering Works Division.

jlee@pghgateways.org

Responsible for developing and managing various programs with a special focus on secondary schools. Jessica also oversee most human resources processes and reviews all legal documents and contracts. In addition, Jessica is an Outreach Director with Pittsburgh Gateways, Inc. the founding organization of the Energy Innovation Center and the Energy Innovation Institute. She has extensive experience in all phases of entrepreneurship – both as a creative entrepreneur and as an experienced advisor and counselor to entrepreneurs across the industry sectors of technology, life sciences, arts/entertainment, environmental and more. She brings additional expertise in legal and regulatory matters with a law degree from the Duke University School of Law, in the funding of ventures with years of work in institutional investing, and in all matters involving human capital and human resources with certificates in coaching, mediation, facilitation and innovative education methods. At the EIC, Jessica oversees all Outreach initiatives, including collaborations with schools and universities, funding organizations, businesses and community organizations.

Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation
Board of Directors

G. Reynolds Clark, Chair (Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Retired, University of Pittsburgh)

Dan Leri, Vice-Chair (Director, Innovation Park & Research Commercialization, Penn State University)

Ann Dugan, Audit Committee (Founder and Assistant Dean, Retired, Katz Graduate School of Business, Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence, University of Pittsburgh, Senior Managing Director at Family Office Exchange)

David Motley, (Blue Tree Venture Fund- Co Founder and General Partner)

Joshua Pollard, (Omicelo- Founder and CEO)

Michael Kane, (President and Executive Director, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies)

Paul D’Alesandro, (District Director, 14th Congressional District)

Paul Svoboda, (Senior Governmental Relations Representative at Duquesne Light Company)

Robert Meeder, (Senior Advisor of Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation)

Stephen Robinson, Audit Committee (Managing General Partner, Robinson Venture Partners and Founding Partner, Pittsburgh Equity Partners LP)

Tim McNulty, (Associate Vice President of Government Relations, Carnegie Mellon University)