Gail Pesyna

Prior to joining the Sloan Foundation as a Program Director in 1996, Gail Pesyna spent most of her career at the DuPont Company. Her background in DuPont's "high tech" businesses (primarily pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, printing and publishing) included business and sales management, marketing, new business development, and business operations.

Dr. Pesyna also served in the Federal Government, both prior to and following her career at DuPont. She was a science and technology policy analyst for the House of Representatives (1975 - 1978), a budget examiner for the Office of Management and Budget (1978 - 1981), and most recently, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Finance in the Department of Energy's Environmental Management Program (1994 - 1996). She has served on committees of the National Research Council, National Science Foundation, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Pesyna holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry and computer science from Cornell University, and an AB from Wells College.

Areas of Sloan Program Interest

• Business Organizations
• Industry Studies
• Industry Centers
• Human Resources/Jobs/Income
• Globalization
• Economics and Other Studies
• Science and Technology Policy