As a consultant within FMI’s Technology practice, Jonas specializes in technology research, assessment and best practices for new technology adoption in the construction industry. He also works with FMI’s technology accelerator practice, advising new startups on value proposition development and refinement, advancement of a firm’s market readiness, and business development activities.

Prior to joining FMI, Jonas worked as an innovation advisor for RTI International, providing technology commercialization consulting services to government, university, institutional and corporate clients. Jonas specialized in working with researchers to take newly developed technologies to market via licensing deals and startup activities. Jonas also led the first successful new technology spinout initiative at RTI International for a disruptive SWIR imaging technology.

Jonas received his Bachelor of Science in bioengineering from Clemson University and a Master of Engineering Management from Duke University.