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Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship

The Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship (OSIE) team works to support, attract and expand companies within Maryland’s primary industries and those that are emerging.  The OSIE also has professionals dedicated to enhancing entrepreneurship, education and workforce. 

Ulyana V. Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director, Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship | 443-835-9038

Industry Sectors:
Aerospace - Colter Menke, Program Manager | 443-388-1169
Agriculture - Joseph Milone, PhD, Program Manager | 667-379-2349
Cybersecurity  - Kimberly Mentzell, Director | 443-414-7508
Brandon Cannaday, Program Manager | 443-962-8744
Education and Workforce - Sarah D. Sheppard, Director | 443-618-8593
Energy - Ryan Powell, PhD, Program Manager | 443-938-2224
Entrepreneurship & Small Business - VACANT (Ulyana V. Desiderio, PhD - Senior Director | 443-835-9038)
Life Sciences - Stefanie Trop, PhD, Director | 443-610-7436
Matthew Cimino, PhD, Senior Manager, Business Development | 410-215-9169
Bradley Gillenwater, Business & Innovation Development Manager | 410-399-8546
Manufacturing - Benjamin McGlaughlin, Program Manager | 443-690-1112
David Minges, Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program Manager | 410-852-4500