Executive Director Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
Bob Geolas joined the International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) at Clemson University in April 2004. As director, Geolas is responsible for overall leadership and management of the Clemson auto research campus. He recruits additional partners from the automotive and motorsports industries and coordinates the private and public sectors activities in an effort to create an environment where world-class education, research and business activities will flourish.
A graduate of North Carolina State University, Geolas has worked as executive assistant to the North Carolina secretary of transportation and as legislative liason for the N.C. speaker of the house. He has served on the Commission for a Competitive North Carolina, the N.C. Governor’s Task Force for Regionalism and the N.C. Governor’s Policy Council. Geolas served as top manager at the 1,334-acre Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University from 2000 until he joined CU-ICAR. In his N.C. State position, Geolas provided direct oversight for Centennial Campus and Centennial Biomedical Campus.
Bob Geolas speaks to the GSA Technology Council in March.
Ralph Heredia is the Vice President of business development and co-founder of Zipit Wireless, Inc., in Greenville, S.C. He is directly responsible for all aspects of product development, innovation, research, marketing and customer/partner relationships. Heredia is also the inventor of Zipit’s first & second Wireless Messenger instant messaging devices for teens and pre-teens introduced respectively in late 2004 & and 2007.
Pam Evans has responsibility for IBM Worldwide web marketing strategies, web analytics and content on Software Group customer websites in over 70 countries. A digital marketing and Globalization leader for ibm.com marketing, Ms Evans conducts workshops with sales and marketing teams on how to use the web to engage new prospects and generate leads. 
John Tully, in his 35 year career has served Michelin in a variety of management positions. He began his career in New York working in the Marketing and Sales support function. He most recently served for 3 years as the President of Michelin Development (Canada) inc. in Ontario, Canada. Prior to this assignment he was the North American Director of Community Relations for Michelin North America, Inc. 
Matt Dunbar is Managing Director of the Upstate Carolina Angel Network, a group of accredited investors who support high-growth startup ventures in South Carolina and the Southeast. In his role as Managing Director, Matt is responsible for the day to day operations of the investor network, including the group’s efforts to screen, select, evaluate and structure early stage equity investments. 
Kevin Kelly is in Business Development for Amazon Web Services helping accounts on the East Coast with a focus on New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Lonnie has 27 years of experience in the I/T industry, and has managed a variety of disciplines. In his 18 years with Amoco, he managed large d/b systems, high volume business application systems, directed the national retail support help desk, and initiated the Shared Services Business Intelligence function. Between 1989 and 2001, he worked on several major organization re-design efforts and began integrating Organization Development Theory into IT. Two of the projects, one with Hallmark and the other with British Petroleum received national acclaim. His efforts during this time also included roles as Executive lead recruiter where he began developing innovative techniques for academic and industry collaboration.
