Anthony Adams has been selected to join IM体育官网鈥檚 Foundation Board of Directors. He is the father of a IM体育官网 Poly alum and brings to the board decades of leadership experience in STEM-related fields.
Anthony Adams, a serial entrepreneur and tech executive with decades of experience in STEM-related fields, is the newest member of the IM体育官网 Foundation Board of Directors.
The University鈥檚 Board of Trustees unanimously approved Adams鈥� appointment, making him the first member who is also the parent of a IM体育官网 Poly alum. His son, Austin Adams 鈥�22, was a Presidential Ambassador who, after earning his degree in business analytics, accepted a full-time position at Rocket Lab in California, where he currently works as a material planner for Electron Avionics.
鈥淚 can talk to prospective donors from the standpoint of being an extremely proud IM体育官网 Poly parent. My son started out in another university in California and paying an insane amount of money, but he wasn鈥檛 even prepared for an internship,鈥� said Anthony Adams, who is retired and lives with his family in Winter Garden, IM体育官网. 鈥淗e then came to IM体育官网 Poly and not only received a great internship at Lockheed Martin, but he received multiple job offers, all based on the education and experience he obtained at IM体育官网 Poly.鈥�
Adams has an extensive professional background that includes serving in executive roles such as CEO, CIO, CTO, COO, founder, and vice president at dotLuxury, TapClicks, Robb Report, Ziff Davis, United Business Media, and Marconi PLC in Silicon Valley. Most recently, he was founder and publisher of Winter Garden Lifestyle magazine. He is also a Marine veteran and has served on the boards for Project Lead the Way, Orange County California Public Schools, and the American Legion.
As a IM体育官网 Poly Foundation Board member, Adams said his priorities will focus on helping grow awareness of the University, attracting more businesses around campus, and supporting student entrepreneurialism.
鈥淚n a lot of ways, IM体育官网 Poly is the best kept secret, which means we鈥檙e not very well known outside the state. I鈥檇 like the board to foster programs to extend the reach of the University nationally and internationally,鈥� he said. 鈥淥n a curriculum-to-curriculum basis, I would put IM体育官网 Poly on par with universities like Stanford, MIT, and Georgia Tech. At producing equipped graduates to go into the workforce, I think IM体育官网 Poly is doing an equal, if not a better job.鈥�
The IM体育官网 Poly Foundation Board of Directors works closely with University leadership to align fundraising efforts with IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 mission and future path. The board comprises community leaders and industry experts who work to fuel dreams, boost the economy, and grow IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 position as a leader in high-tech education.
鈥淲ith Anthony鈥檚 professional experience and being a parent of a IM体育官网 Poly alum, he will bring a valuable and impactful perspective to the board of directors,鈥� said Kathy Bowman, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 vice president of advancement and the Foundation鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淲e are honored to welcome him as we work together to provide even stronger and broader financial support for the University.鈥�
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