Office of Strategic Industries

The Office of Strategic Industries team works to support, attract and expand companies within Maryland’s primary industries and those that are emerging.

• Ulyana V. Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries

Industry Sectors:

• Aerospace - (Vacant) Ulyana V. Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries
• Agribusiness - Joseph Milone, PhD, Program Manager
• Artificial Intelligence - (Vacant) Ulyana Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries
• Cybersecurity - (Vacant) Ulyana Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries
• Quantum Technology - (Vacant) Ulyana Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries
• Energy - Ryan Powell, PhD, Program Manager
• Life Sciences - (Vacant) Ulyana Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries
  • Matthew Cimino, PhD, Senior Manager, Business Development
  • Bradley Gillenwater, Business and Innovation Development Manager
• Manufacturing - Benjamin McGlaughlin, Program Manager
  • David Minges, Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program Manager