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Please meet Tim Clarke, Senior Program Manager for NSI. His position is responsible for developing the capture strategy, identifying business opportunities, and preparing and implementing strategic proposals associated with growing the National Security research portfolio. We are very lucky to have him aboard. 

Q: Hi, Tim. Thank you for chatting with us.

You’re very welcome! Thanks very much for reaching out!

Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from?

Sure! I grew up in rural Missouri and headed out to the Marine Corps when I was seventeen. I originally enlisted as a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare specialist, and after a time I received a commission and ultimately continued in service for the next twenty-four years. After I retired, I went to work for Esri as the Defense Services Practice Lead where I ran a team of truly world class consultants and software developers focused on the application of geospatial technology to help clients solve tough problems and improve their overall workflows and processes. After about seven years with Esri, I had an opportunity to return to government with the CIA which was great fun, but I missed some of the latitude I had operating in the commercial sector. To that end, I accepted a position as Chief of Strategic Markets with SRC, which was also great, but as my adult children started to settle in Colorado, a new pivot was in order, which brings me here!

Q: What drew you to working with NSI?

As I started seriously contemplating relocating to Colorado, I took a pretty close look at a broad range of opportunities across the state. NSI kept jumping to the forefront because of the broad range of research activities it was involved with, and the fact that it was a pretty new undertaking, but one backed by CU Boulder’s tremendous foundation and enduring legacy of quality research. I viewed it as a great opportunity to help build and grow something that could have a long-lasting and positive impact on national security for years to come.

Q: What do you like about being a PM?

Lots of things! Foremost, the combined quality of the staff, students, and interdisciplinary research is unparalleled. It’s a pleasure to work with people that are truly passionate about what they do. I also like that my portfolio is incredibly diverse, allowing me to engage with multiple departments involved with wildly disparate research programs.  

Q: Thank you. Do you have anything else to add about NSI or your current goals or work?

I’m thrilled to be here and very much look forward to helping grow the program and work on ground-breaking initiatives that will invariably carry us into the future.