Thursday, August 14, 2008
GBTC to Honor Melissaratos at TechNite
The Greater Baltimore Technology Council announced yesterday that it will present the 2008 Baltimore’s Extraordinary Technology Advocate (BETA) Award to Aris Melissaratos, Senior Advisor to the President for Enterprise Development at John Hopkins University. Melissaratos will be honored during GBTC’s annual TechNite event on October 2 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
The BETA Award recognizes individuals who have had an outstanding impact on the Greater Baltimore technology community. Melissaratos is a former Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Business and Economic Development. He spent most of his career with Westinghouse Electronics in Baltimore, eventually becoming vice president of science and technology and chief technology officer at corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. During his time with Westinghouse, he served on the Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors. In his current role with Johns Hopkins, Melissaratos is responsible for building the university’s relationship with business and forging new connections between the research and corporate communities
“Mr. Melissaratos has been a force for growth in the Greater Baltimore community throughout his entire career and has continuously devoted his efforts to expanding and fostering technology in the region,” explained GBTC Executive Director Steve Kozak. “He has been involved with numerous organizations that have helped make a difference in our area, from Westinghouse Electronics to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. He’s a true testament to the advocacy and promotion of economic activity in the state and beyond. We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to honor him at TechNite.”
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