Ron McCullough
- Full name
- Dr. J. R. (Ron) McCullough
- Degrees
- PhD, MBA, FCAE
- Practice Areas:
- Science & Technology/ R&D project selection, Grants & Contributions, Technology Based Economic Development (TBED) and Technology Commercialization
- Bio
Ron McCullough is a recognized leader in Canada in innovation and the assessment of technologies and their potential. His experience in research management covers the areas of space, communications, remote sensing, and robotics and artificial intelligence.
At Spar Aerospace Dr. McCullough combined the Chief Technical and Strategic Planning roles and was a leader on integrating technology into strategic planning that led to the formation of ProGrid Ventures Inc. and its transition into ProGrid Evaluation Solutions. While at Spar Aerospace, he developed a special understanding of the synergies between government departments and their alliance partners in industry, academe and other government departments.
Dr. McCullough has been a leader in the formation of a wide range of innovative technology networks including the Ontario Centers of Excellence, and in his various roles in two terms on NSERC Council he was involved in or led the various processes of selecting projects, programs or strategic directions.
Over the past ten years, Ron McCullough has been involved through various organizations, in initiatives, which assess technologies and their ability to provide commercial and societal returns. In 1999, he served as on an advisory panel which provided input to the 1999 report of the Auditor General of Canada regarding the Characteristics of High Performing Science Based Organizations. This involvement in strategic decision-making and resource allocation has been a key ingredient in developing the ProGrid expertise in evaluation assistance systems.
He has facilitated numerous workshops at the most senior levels in organizations such as Department of National Defense, National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, the Ontario Centres of Excellence and led the formation of new projects in the Ontario Premier’s Council.
