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ATLANTA, January 26, 2018 – The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) has announced that its President C. Michael Cassidy will leave his role at the end of 2018. 

Cassidy joined the GRA in 1993 as Vice President and has served as President and CEO of the organization since 2000. GRA is a non-profit organization that expands cutting-edge research capacity in Georgia’s universities to launch new companies and create high-value jobs.  GRA is best known for recruiting top research scientists to Georgia. 

“The 25-year mark is a good time for transition,” said C. Michael Cassidy. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to be a part of this great organization.  I am very proud of our team, our accomplishments together, and the reputation we have built for our state’s knowledge economy.”