About Us
The Virginia Tech Business Technology Center (BTC), a Center with in the Pamplin College of Business, assists emerging and evolving technology-based businesses. It is a resource available to entrepreneurs and businesses throughout Virginia; and is part of Virginia Tech’s statewide economic development support activities.
Dr. Richard Daugherty
In its projects, the Business Technology Center, provides one-on-one consulting to entrepreneurs and businesses using its own staff as well as Virginia Tech students and faculty. All Business Technology Center projects are managed and directed by its Director, Dr. Richard Daugherty, who has degrees in civil and mechanical engineering and over 25 years experience in business strategy, new business and product development and competitive analysis.
Sharon Williams
Sharon Williams, a southwest Virginia native and 23-year resident of Montgomery Co., has been the BTC office manager since July 2009, primarily working to provide administrative, technical and communications support to the Director. She oversees as many as 10-15 interns per year, assists with client projects, and maintains the BTC's financial records and website content. Sharon has a B.S. in education and communications and also a M.S. degree in education, all from Virginia Tech. She is also pursuing doctoral studies in Career and Technical Education at Virginia Tech.
The Business Technology Center interacts with the entire Virginia Tech community to meet client needs; and employs outside consultants when specialized expertise is required.
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