Paul C. Kelly

Paul oversees all new industry-facing functions, programs, consortia, and initiatives for the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY Creates) across its ten locations, including the globally recognized Albany NanoTech Complex. He leads a team engaging industry partners and driving the success of sponsored programs, startups, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. Since 2011, Paul has provided program administration for various high-profile consortia, including the Global 450mm Consortium (G450C) and NY Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium (NY PEMC). From 2017 to June 2020 as Operations Manager Paul managed all programs at the Albany NanoTech Complex site facilitated through the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY). These programs now equate to over $300 million of transactions annually and include partnerships with IBM, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, Wolfspeed, and AIM Photonics. Mr. Kelly holds degrees from Hudson Valley Community College and Siena College, as well as advanced training certificates from SUNYʼs Executive Leadership program and Cornell Universityʼs Industrial and Labor Relations program. In his community, Paulʼs civic activities include support of youth and community hockey programs; he is a member of the Voorheesville Lacrosse Boosters Board.