Dr. Maxwell, a recognized expert in domestic and international science and technology policy, is currently the Executive Director and CEO of the Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory (BNSL). A new bi-national enterprise, BNSL’s mission is to focus on emerging technologies to create and implement economic development efforts within the entire U.S.-Mexico border region from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. They are currently helping more than a dozen new technology based start-ups and count over 45 major stakeholders and service providers throughout the 10-state region.

From 1999 to 2005 Dr. Maxwell was Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects at the University of Texas at El Paso responsible for the policies and directions of the University’s diverse research portfolio of more than $185 million. Previously, he worked for the U.S. State Department as an Environment, Science and Technology Counselor serving at U.S. Embassies in Buenos Aires, New Delhi and Mexico City and earned citations for his efforts on non-proliferation and science cooperation. He was also a senior Staff Science Consultant for the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives and an associate professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Central University of Venezuela.

Dr. Maxwell holds a doctorate and masters degrees in materials science and engineering from Stanford University and a BS degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. He currently serves as Immediate Past President of the North American Institute (NAMI_ in Santa Fe, NM and was on the founding Board of Directors of the Texas Lone Star Education and Research Network (LEARN) organization. Dr. Maxwell was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to the Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board (since Dec 2004) and to the Texas Emerging Technology Fund’s Life Science Center Board (since Sept 2005).

Dr. Maxwell is married to Sandra Martorelli Maxwell and has four adult children. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys dancing, running, flying and skiing among many other activities.