Category: People

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May 3, 2016

Be The Change You Want To See In The World

We can all think back to specific times in our lives when something changed. A change in our perspective, how we see the world and our future in it. At our recent Eisenhower Fellowships Orientation in Philadelphia I had the privilege to spend time with the 22 International Fellows and 10 USA Fellows. Each of these […]

Mason Ailstock
April 20, 2016

Embracing Openness in the Heart of Research Triangle Park

Research Triangle Park in North Carolina is the largest research park in North America. Often cited as one of the first examples of a successful public-private partnership, RTP leaders have been actively working to move the Park away from the gated campuses and spread out buildings that are symbolic of suburbia, for a shift towards […]

Mason Ailstock
April 1, 2016

Eisenhower Fellowship: Be Inspired & Take Action

As I prepare to leave for Philadelphia for the 2016 Eisenhower Fellowship Orientation, I am filled with the hopeful anticipation of beginning a wonderful journey that will last the rest of my life. The excitement around my upcoming travels to Sweden and Saudi Arabia to explore university research parks as destinations for innovation driven by […]

Mason Ailstock
March 1, 2016

Start-up & Corporate Relationships: Going beyond the perceptions

As the Chief Operating Officer for Research Triangle Park I have the privileged opportunity to engage with both the vibrant and creative entrepreneurial community of the Triangle as well as the large corporations located in RTP. For me, some days it is suit, tie and marble toped conference rooms.  Other days are T-shirt, jeans and […]

Mason Ailstock
February 28, 2016

The Berlin Wall Comes to The Frontier @TheRTP

Mason Ailstock
February 24, 2016

Research Park Venn Diagram

Research Park Venn Diagram After searching for new ways to express my approach to operations and how I envisioned the interactions between business development, marketing, communications, real estate and programming at the Research Triangle Park I stumbled upon this beautiful yet simple image. I found it inspiring because it conveys what I believe to be […]

Mason Ailstock
December 27, 2015

Why an Eisenhower Fellowship…

I believe the conditions we create make the difference between a place to simply work and a vibrant community full of inspired people. RTP is on the verge of a tremendous transformation that will revolutionize the way in which research parks are perceived and utilized. Under the leadership of our Foundation, RTP has already invested […]

Mason Ailstock
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