Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development, UMD
Director of Corporate Relations, UMD
Brian Darmody is responsible for developing projects, funding opportunities, and policies to support partnerships with private and government sectors. Previously he was the University’s director of state and federal relations in the President’s Office, and served in the legal counsel’s office. He serves on national and state boards, including Fruanhofer USA, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, Maryland Venture Authority, the Technology Council of Maryland, Maryland Space Business Roundtable and is past President of the Association of University Research Parks.He has served on the staff for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration Office of Attorney-Advisor, and the Maryland General Assembly. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore.