Dr. Jeffrey Burton - Advisor, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Dr. Jeffrey M. Burton is a Senior Advisor focusing on developing and promoting U.S. competitiveness in the space economy. Prior to joining the Office of Space Commerce, Dr. Burton was at the Economic development Administration (EDA), where he contributed significantly to the development and success of national and international strategic partnerships.
Today, Dr. Burton works to connect academic institutions, trade and industry partners, and communities in an effort to develop both policy and critical relationships that build the space workforce, commercialization environment, and a national opportunity orientation.
Dr. Burton holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. Dr. Burton teaches and conducts applied research on federal policy implementation at the University of Colorado and is a Research Associate at Harvard University’s Project for Indigenous Development and Governance.
Throughout my career, I have held key executive positions in sub-national, national, and international relations organizations. I have directed the administration of large organizations, the development and implementation of programs and projects, facilitated inter-agency negotiations, and engaged in diplomatically oriented interactions, supporting highly technical projects, including vertical and horizontal construction and development, technical assistance to local, regional and state governmental entities,
In professional circles, I am considered an expert in project development and execution, having served as both a prime contractor and consultant on multi-million-dollar projects, a keynote speaker at multiple professional conferences, as well as a federal project administrator. I have done this while academically developing an expertise in the applications of federal policy and the development, implementation, and evaluation of those policies, culminating in a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. Currently, I teach and conduct applied research on federal policy implementation at the University of Colorado and am an Advisor at Harvard University’s Project for Indigenous Development and Governance.