Chad Lewis
State Director
Chad Lewis is the Director of the Rhode Island APEX Accelerator and the National APEX Accelerator Alliance Region 1 Director. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served in Iraq with Task Force Ramadi and aboard the USS George H.W. Bush before becoming a Naval Contracting Officer supporting submarine programs for the United States and United Kingdom. Today, he leads efforts to help Rhode Island businesses enter and succeed in the federal and defense supply chain.
Demystifying SBIR/STTR: Non-Dilutive Funding for Your Startup
This session will walk attendees through the fundamentals of the SBIR/STTR program, including which federal agencies participate, how to identify the right funding opportunities for your technology, the difference between Phase I, II, and III awards, and what makes a competitive proposal.
