Adam Klich

Adam Klich is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, engineer, and entrepreneur with deep experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder federally-funded initiatives. He specializes in working at the intersection of government, industry, and academia, with a focus on innovation ecosystems, partnership enablement, and accelerating the transition of solutions from research to operational and commercial impact.

Mr. Klich serves as Executive Director of the Genesis Mission Consortium and TechWerx, a Department of Energy innovation hub administered by RTI International. The Genesis Mission Consortium is a historic national public-private partnership launched to harness the power of artificial intelligence and advanced computing technologies for scientific discovery, energy innovation, and national security. He also provides advisory support for innovation programs with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of War, and the Intelligence Community, working with partners to design and manage programs that connect innovators developing best-of-breed technologies to address critical mission needs.

Before joining RTI, Mr. Klich co‑founded a startup commercializing technology from the Air Force Research Laboratory at the intersection of artificial intelligence and metal additive manufacturing. He is a design thinking practitioner and holds a New Product Development Professional (NPDP) credential from the Product Development and Management Association. Born in Brazil, Mr. Klich speaks Portuguese fluently.