Gary Riccio

Transformation and development of integrated science & technology portfolios, talent packages and innovation capacity for exceptional impact in biomedical and aerospace sectors Qualifications I am an independent consultant with research and teaching experience in biological and behavioral sciences as well as bioengineering. Most of my work has been in R&D for novel technology to train and augment human health and performance in challenging situations. This included R&D for test pilots, astronauts, soldiers, and individuals with disabilities. All the work was conducted in novel multi-organizational alliances of scientists, engineers, and operational personnel. The R&D programs ranged from 4 to 10 years in duration. From 2004 to 2014, my colleagues and I had to confront existential problems of and beyond technology in which one’s humanity is central. This work focused on military training and leader development for the constantly changing tasks, conditions, and standards of counterinsurgency operations. Between 2014 and 2020, my focus was on human-systems risk optimization and programmatic readiness for future missions to Mars. Since 2020, my focus has been on systems for organizations and communities that promote a culture of in-service interprofessional co-learning and collective intelligence. Experience Consistent with contemporary sensibilities and realities, the experience section below is organized in terms of innovation ecosystems instead of the identities of organizations with which I have had operating partnerships. The public-private ecosystems are listed chronologically in a trajectory of overlapping decadal commitments.