Jeffrey Alexander is a senior science & technology policy analyst in the Center for Science, Technology & Economic Development at SRI International.

He has over 15 years of experience in conducting in-depth analyses of high-technology markets, tracking and evaluating R&D strategies and policies, and advising on technology investments and program implementation. Alexander is an expert on corporate and government R&D management, science & technology policy, and collaborative innovation networks. He was previously chief knowledge officer at New Economy Strategies, an economic-development consulting firm. He earlier served as vice president & director of research at Washington CORE, which provided technology market research and policy analysis to numerous international clients.

Alexander received a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University, where he completed the honors program in science, technology and society. He holds a Ph.D. in management of science, technology and innovation from The George Washington University. His dissertation studied trends in public-private R&D alliances involving organizations in the US and the European Union.

• How the US Government’s Spending Data Transparency Benefits Regional Innovation Strategies (April 10, 2009)