Directors & Advisors
Timothy D. Gifford
Timothy D. Gifford
Timothy D. Gifford
Board Director - President
Timothy Gifford is the Founder and Chief Scientist of MOVIA ROBOTICS, INC. Timothy is responsible for developing MOVIA’s core technology and conducting advanced research and development. While continuing his research at the UCONN, Timothy has consulted and presented internationally on Robot Assisted Instruction
Board Director - President
Timothy Gifford is the Founder and Chief Scientist of MOVIA ROBOTICS, INC. Timothy is responsible for developing MOVIA’s core technology and conducting advanced research and development. While continuing his research at the UCONN, Timothy has consulted and presented internationally on Robot Assisted Instruction, Autism, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Collaborative Robotics, Human Perception & Assistive Technology.
Jean-Pierre Bolat
Timothy D. Gifford
Timothy D. Gifford
Board Director - Secretary
Jean-Pierre Bolat joined MOVIA in April 2018 as a Board Director and CEO. He is responsible for developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining corporate strategic initiatives. A 20-yr Navy veteran and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, JP has earned an MS in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Po
Board Director - Secretary
Jean-Pierre Bolat joined MOVIA in April 2018 as a Board Director and CEO. He is responsible for developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining corporate strategic initiatives. A 20-yr Navy veteran and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, JP has earned an MS in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and an MBA from Temple University. JP's corporate background includes executive positions in IT, Aerospace & Defense, and Cyber Security.
Philip Rubin, Ph.D
Timothy D. Gifford
Philip Rubin, Ph.D
Board Director
Philip Rubin, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer emeritus and board member at Haskins Laboratories, Professor Adjunct in the Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology at the Yale University School of Medicine and is currently the President-elect of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS). Dr. Rubin
Board Director
Philip Rubin, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer emeritus and board member at Haskins Laboratories, Professor Adjunct in the Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology at the Yale University School of Medicine and is currently the President-elect of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS). Dr. Rubin has held numerous roles in the federal government, the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council and the White House.
Kip Konwiser
Rebecca A. Nolan
Philip Rubin, Ph.D
Board Director
For over three decades, Kip Konwiser has been both a senior business executive and creative artist, helping raise the profile of many of the world’s top brands in entertainment. His dozens of credits range from executive producer to DGA Unit Production Manager across feature films, TV series, documentaries, interactive multi
Board Director
For over three decades, Kip Konwiser has been both a senior business executive and creative artist, helping raise the profile of many of the world’s top brands in entertainment. His dozens of credits range from executive producer to DGA Unit Production Manager across feature films, TV series, documentaries, interactive multimedia, live events, and music & dance projects. He's been awarded multiple prime time Emmys, Producer of the Year Award (PGA), and the NAACP Image Award among other global honors.
Rebecca A. Nolan
Rebecca A. Nolan
Rebecca A. Nolan
Advisor
Rebecca A. Nolan is Vice President, Global Business Development, for the MetroHartford Alliance, leveraging an extensive career in Economic Development. She leads real estate services for business development activities in global markets, enhancing Connecticut’s Capital Region for foreign direct investment, and also provides consu
Advisor
Rebecca A. Nolan is Vice President, Global Business Development, for the MetroHartford Alliance, leveraging an extensive career in Economic Development. She leads real estate services for business development activities in global markets, enhancing Connecticut’s Capital Region for foreign direct investment, and also provides consulting services to municipalities, chambers of commerce and other economic development organizations. Her global work has established Connecticut as a location of choice for foreign direct investment.
Glenn McGrath
Rebecca A. Nolan
Rebecca A. Nolan
Advisor
Glenn McGrath was the Director of Pupil Services for West Hartford Public Schools for 20 years and has over 44 years of experience in the field. Glenn received his Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Connecticut in 1976. Throughout his career, Glenn has focused on the education of students with disabilities
Advisor
Glenn McGrath was the Director of Pupil Services for West Hartford Public Schools for 20 years and has over 44 years of experience in the field. Glenn received his Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Connecticut in 1976. Throughout his career, Glenn has focused on the education of students with disabilities and the integration of special and general education to improve achievement of all students.