Robert Foy, executive director and general manager of Georgia Tech Research Corporation and Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation, will act as the interim associate vice president of Financial and Research Administration for GTRI effective Jan.1. As general manager, Foy oversees the day-to-day operations of the two corporations, oversees the finance operation and program manager, and coordinates on behalf of the Board of Trustees of each corporation.

From 2015 to 2023, Foy served as senior director of Georgia Tech’s Institute Finance Support Office and supported campus partners on financial and budget matters related to academic and sponsored programs, administration, internal controls, and compliance. Previously, he served as director of academic and research finance and was a member of Georgia Tech’s executive budget team.