Board of Directors

MTC Board of Directors and Staff 


Joseph G. Bannister, Chair
Dan Mehan, Vice Chair
Jim Baker, Secretary-Treasurer

Dr. Jim Baker
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

Mr. Joseph G. Bannister
Principal
JGB Advisors, LLC
St. Louis, MO

Ms. Elizabeth Canuteson
Liberty, MO

Ms. Victoria A. Gonzalez
Managing Partner
Nidus Partners LP

St. Louis, MO

Delegate for Director of Department of Economic Development
Mr. Jason Hall
Deputy Director
Department of Economic Development

Jefferson City, MO

Mr. Garry Kemp
Independence, MO

Mr. David Kerr
Ballwin, MO

The Honorable Thomas Long
Missouri House of Representatives
Battlefield, MO

Mr. Daniel P. Mehan
President and CEO
Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Jefferson City, MO

Delegate for President of University of Missouri
Dr. Michael F. Nichols

Vice President for Research and Economic Dev.
University of Missouri System

Columbia, MO

Mr. Donn Rubin
President & CEO
BioSTL

St. Louis, MO

The Honorable Rob Schaaf
Missouri Senate
St. Joseph, MO

Mr. Gregory A. Steinhoff
VA Mortgage Center
Columbia, MO

Mr. Michael D. Wetle
St. Louis, MO

Ex-officio members:

Col. Charles A. Williams
Garrison Commander
Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Raymond Tate, Ph.D. (RAM Chair)
Vice President for Research
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO

Nasser Arshadi, Ph.D. (RAM Treasurer)
Vice Provost for Research
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

*The Fort Leonard Wood Garrison Commander and two RAM members were elected by the members to serve in an ex-officio capacity.


MTC

Authority:
RSMo 348.256

Department: 
Economic Development 

Mission:
The Missouri Technology Corporation provides leadership and makes strategic investments that help entrepreneurs create and grow technology-based Missouri businesses.  MTC focuses on 21st Century bioscience industries that build on Missouri's rich history in agriculture. 

Function:
 The Missouri Technology Corporation advises the department and governor regarding business development opportunities related to new technologies and products. 

Total members: 15 

Appointed members:
 11 

Term length:
4 years 

Compensation: 
Reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses. 

Member Requirements: 
1 member must be the Director of the Department of Economic Development; 1 must be the President of the University of Missouri; 1 must be a member of the Senate; 1 must be a member of the House; 11 must be appointed by the Governor, 2 from the public sector and 9 from the private sector 

Political Requirements:
 No 

Geographic Requirements:
 No 

Senate Consent Required: 
No