About

The Office of Innovation and Strategy advances MIT’s cross-disciplinary initiatives that turn research into impact.

As the administrative home for MIT’s presidential strategic initiatives, OIS provides the structure and support that help these efforts move quickly and effectively. Each initiative is led by its own faculty directors and dedicated staff, while OIS supplies shared resources in communications, industry engagement, finance and administration, and fundraising. Reporting through the provost’s office, OIS is positioned to strengthen alignment with Institute leadership and ensure these initiatives have what they need to deliver meaningful, long-term impact.

Accelerating cross-Cutting innovation

Advancing MIT’s strategic research priorities.

A platform for faculty engagement, student opportunities, and industry collaboration

“At MIT, progress happens when people with different perspectives come together around important problems. The Office of Innovation and Strategy exists to help create those connections—and to support the ideas that grow from them.”

Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT Provost

People

OIS Leadership

Anantha Chandrakasan
MIT Provost

Mary Ellen Sinkus
Assistant Provost for Finance

OIS Team

Prerna Bhargava
Senior Program and Project Manager

Maeve Downey
Program Coordinator

Tia Giurleo
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives

Janna Greene
Senior Director of Development, Strategic Initiatives

Liam McDonnell
Director of Communications

Regina Niles
Director of Administration and Finance

Mary Ellen Sinkus
Assistant Provost for Finance

Marsha Warren
Senior Industry Engagement Officer