John Owen

John Owen

Graduate Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Manager, Parallax Advanced Research | Ecosystem Builder

  • Education

    • Baldwin Wallace University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts
    • Wright State University

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Public Administration
  • Experience

    • Wright State University

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2010
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Created data-driven methodology and reports to identify regional and statewide workforce gaps for the Ohio Board of Regents.Provided project management and research assistance for multiple groups in a task force identifying ways to share services among Greene County, Ohio school districts.

    • Dayton Development Coalition

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2015

      Co-author of the Southwestern Ohio Aerospace Corridor proposal to be designated as a manufacturing community through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership initiative.Support JobsOhio West program through the development of a data-driven scorecard of targeted companies for retention & expansion efforts. Provide business & industry intelligence and company backgrounds for state, regional, county, and local economic development professionals as part of the JobsOhio and BusinessFirst! programs.Responsible for the completion of the Innovation Index or i^2, a bench-marking document for the Dayton Region. Developing an internship program for the Dayton Development Coalition. Show less

      • Director of Research

        Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
      • Advanced Data Analyst

        Jun 2010 - Jan 2014
    • Wright State University

      Jul 2015 - Oct 2020
      Program Manager

      Secured over $10M in Federal and State funding through grants to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Dayton Region while at Wright State Research Institute. Through these opportunities, the following were created: -Launch Dayton, a partnership of multiple entrepreneurial support organizations.-LaunchDayton Startup Week, a conference for entrepreneurs with over 500 annual attendees.-Early Risers, a first-pitch opportunity that has supported and connected over 100 entrepreneurs to resources and people in the community.-Early Risers Academy, a business planning boot camp that helped 126 entrepreneurs build strong business foundations.-MedTech Launch Fund, a prototyping grant fund for MedTech commercialization opportunities. Show less

    • Dayton Tech Guide

      Feb 2016 - Sept 2019
      Ambassador
    • Parallax Advanced Research

      Oct 2020 - now
      Program Manager

      Support multiple technology-based economic development efforts across Parallax tailored to meet industry, academia, and government clients’ unique needs. Current Efforts:1. The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Ohio accelerates the development of technology solutions addressing national security challenges. This program is dedicated to strengthening the Defense Innovation Base by working with mission partners to scope and solve DoD problems by collaborating with academia, small business, venture, industry, and the DoD. The OnRamp Hub: Ohio has a physical location at the dynamic Arcade Innovation Hub in Downtown Dayton, Ohio, and actively collaborates with organizations throughout the State of Ohio. 2. Established in 2015 following a recommendation from the Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission, the Ohio Federal Research Network receives funding from the Ohio General Assembly through the Ohio Department of Higher Education to fund research and innovation projects in Ohio and is led by Ohio innovators from academia and industry. OFRN is managed by Parallax Advanced Research in collaboration with The Ohio State University and has the mission to establish a collaborative research network that not only expands Ohio's research capabilities but also creates new economic opportunities.Serve as Parallax’s Strategic Process Owner supporting Parallax’s leadership team in the implementation of the company’s strategic plan. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Innovation Strengths Preference Indicator Certified Practitioner

      Idea Connection Systems
      Sept 2020
    • Certified Nonprofit Professional

      Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
      Jun 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Steering Committee

      Issued by TEDxDayton on Jan 2013
      TEDxDaytonAssociated with John Owen
    • Organizer

      Issued by Techstars Startup Week Dayton on Jan 2016
      Techstars Startup Week DaytonAssociated with John Owen