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Timothy Persons

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Chief Scientist

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

United States

Certificates Completed

Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation

Bio

Dr. Timothy Persons was appointed the Chief Scientist of the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress, in July 2008. In this role, he is an expert advisor and chief consultant to the GAO, Congress, and other federal agencies and government programs. He focuses on cutting-edge science and technology, key highly-specialized national and international systems, engineering policies, best practices, and original research studies in the fields of engineering, computer, and the physical sciences to ensure efficient, effective, and economical use of science and technology in government programs.

Timothy received his BSc (Physics) from James Madison University, MSc (Nuclear Physics) from Emory University, and an MSc (Computer Science) and PhD (Biomedical Engineering) from Wake Forest University. He is a senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, and the Sigma Xi research honor society.

Certificates Completed

Strategy and Innovation

Courses Completed

Strategy and Innovation

Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization
Strategy and Innovation

Reinventing Your Business Strategy

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Reinventing Your Business Strategy
Management and Leadership

Managing Technical Professionals and Organizations

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Managing Technical Professionals and Organizations
Strategy and Innovation

Developing and Managing a Successful Technology Strategy

Digital Business & IT

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Developing and Managing a Successful Technology Strategy
In Person

STARTING

Oct 23–24, 2025

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

2 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$4,700

STARTING

Oct 23–24, 2025

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

2 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$4,700

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