Federal Laboratory Consortium Welcomes New National Advisory Council Members

Released: January 12, 2026

Federal Laboratory Consortium Welcomes New National Advisory Council Members

(WASHINGTON, DC - January 12, 2026) - The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) welcomed two new members to its National Advisory Council (NAC), both of whom were approved by the FLC Executive Board on Nov. 21, 2025, to serve three-year, indefinitely renewable terms.

Dr. Paul Campbell and Philip Singerman, PhD, will join the NAC and offer their industry expertise, insights, and guidance to the FLC Executive Board and staff. Campbell is the co-founder and managing partner of Brown Venture Group, a venture capital firm he established in 2018 to invest in high-growth technology startups. He has a background in entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and executive leadership, as well as extensive experience working with federal agencies on initiatives that connect research and innovation with commercialization pathways.

Singerman is a recognized national innovator in public/private partnerships to promote economic development, job creation, and national security through technology development, transfer, and deployment. He has enjoyed a long career in senior executive positions in both the private and public sectors, spanning local, state, and federal levels. Singerman served for 10 years as the first Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the FLC's host agency.

"The FLC works closely with its Executive Board and the members of the NAC to glean professional advice and information to best direct our goals and initiatives," says FLC Executive Director Paul Zielinski. "We are thrilled to welcome both Dr. Campbell and Dr. Singerman to the NAC and look forward to working closely with them in the coming years."

Both new members arrive as veteran NAC member Carroll Thomas leaves. Thomas made a lasting impression on NAC discussions and decisions during her tenure as a member. The NAC benefited from Thomas's depth of knowledge and broad experience in both the government and private industry, which gave her the unique ability to connect ideas across sectors.

"The NAC and the FLC greatly appreciate the great care, context, and creativity Carroll brought to each meeting," says NAC Chair Dick Paul. "Her perspective challenged the NAC to think differently and strengthened our role as an advisory board to the FLC. Carroll will be greatly missed and her contributions appreciated!"

The goal of the NAC is to provide the FLC Executive Board with insights from industry and suggestions related to the operations of the FLC, as well as independent advice on any other topics mutually agreed to by the Executive Board and the NAC. Between six and 12 members serve on the NAC at any given time, representing entities from across the federal tech transfer ecosphere, with emphasis on industry. The additions of Campbell and Singerman bring the current NAC to nine members.

About the FLC:

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is a formally chartered, nationwide network of more than 300 federal laboratories, agencies, and research centers that foster commercialization best practice strategies and opportunities for accelerating federal technologies from out of the labs and into the marketplace. To learn more, visit https://www.federallabs.org.  

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