Biography

As Georgia State University's first Chief Innovation Officer, Phil Ventimiglia is helping shape Georgia State University's exploration of new ideas for teaching and learning. Phil has nearly two decades of experience in new technology development and strategy, working internationally and across industries, to foster the growth of new technologies, encourage entrepreneurship and help grow educational opportunity. Before joining Georgia State University, Phil was Vice President for Innovation and New Product Development at NCR Corporation, where he led a global team that acted as an innovation catalyst and development accelerator. Phil also held the position of Vice President & General Manager for the NCR Hyderabad Development Center in India, where he was responsible for leading the creation of an emerging-market development center with end-to-end product development capabilities. Prior to NCR, Phil worked at Dell for over 10 years, helping to build and lead entry into new lines of business, including Inspiron notebooks, Dell Printers, Dell Flat Panel Monitors, Dell TVs and Dell Projectors. Phil began his career as a product marketing manager at IBM and held various engineering positions at Lockheed Sanders. He holds a Master's of Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Phil's blog can be found at: innovation.gsu.edu