THE RISKTAKER “This is one of the most exciting projects I’ve ever been a part of,” says Scott Levitan, president and CEO of the Research Triangle Foundation. That means a lot, considering Scott’s extensive background in developing research parks and innovation districts. His professional work over the past 30 years has shaped communities in transformational ways, most notably in East Baltimore and Georgia Tech’s Technology Square. Now at the helm of the Research Triangle Foundation, the steward and managing organization of the Research Triangle Park (RTP), Scott and his team have a bold vision for the region and how RTP can play a significant role. “We have some resources at RTP that really will allow us to think out of the box and to think differently about how we compare to other regions,” Scott says.
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