Matthew Summy
President & CEO
Matthew Summy has more than 15 years of experience in public and
private enterprises engaged in economic development, community
investment and public policy advocacy. As President of the
Illinois Science & Technology Coalition, Matthew is focused on
fostering the public / partnerships that can quickly mobilize when
opportunities arise to secure significant resources for research
and development. Prior to his leadership with the Coalition,
Matthew held senior positions with the State of Illinois and the
City of New York. He also worked as an aide in the United States
Senate and as Vice President in a consulting practice that
partnered with public and private sector clients to execute
economic development strategies. He holds an MPA from New York
University and a BA from the University of Iowa.
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Jordan Berman-Cutler
Director of Program Development
Jordan Berman-Cutler has more than 10 years of experience
working in the public sector, having previously worked for the
State of Wisconsin, the United States Senate, and the State of
Illinois. In addition, Jordan has honed both his policy and
communications skills while working as a community organizer and a
strategy advisor on issue and political campaigns. As
Director of Program Development, Jordan is focused on the
development of the ISTC's membership program and the execution of
ISTC program and policy initiatives. He holds a Masters
degree in public policy from the University of Chicago and a BA in
political science from Indiana University.
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Serena Larkin
Program & Communications Associate
Serena Larkin joins the Illinois Science & Technology
Coalition with a background in environmental studies and not for
profit outreach development. As the Program & Communications
Associate, Serena monitors public and private opportunities to
increase R&D in Illinois, while facilitating collaboration
between science and technology-focused organizations and university
programs statewide. Prior to joining the ISTC, Serena worked as an
AmeriCorps VISTA with the Legal Assistance Foundation of
Metropolitan Chicago. She holds a BA in Humanities from Scripps
College.
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