Edward Reinfurt
Executive Director
New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation
Edward Reinfurt serves as Executive Director of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Under Mr. Reinfurt’s leadership, NYSTAR is helping to identify how New York’s existing research assets can be leveraged to create greater opportunities for technology development throughout the State.
On February 10, 2009, Governor David A. Paterson announced Mr. Reinfurt’s appointment to the New York State Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet. The cabinet was created to manage the development of State and local infrastructure projects financed through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Currently, NYSTAR is involved in the administration of Governor Paterson’s New Innovation Economy Matching Grants Program. Under this program New York is committing up to a 10% match in State funds for each ARRA awardee in strategic areas of innovation.
In May 2009, Mr. Reinfurt was appointed to the Task Force on Diversifying the New York State Economy through Industry-Higher Education Partnerships which will submit recommendations on accelerating business growth and commercialization of research technologies. In June 2009, Mr. Reinfurt was appointed by Governor David A. Paterson to the New York Small Business Task Force which will focus existing State resources and develop new strategies to promote the growth and development of small business enterprises in New York.
