Brian Shipley is the Director for the Department of the Navy (DON) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. In this role he oversees implementation of the programs to stimulate technological innovations, use small business to meet Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of Federally funding research and development, and foster and encourage minority and disadvantaged participation in technological innovation.

Mr. Shipley has over 30 years of experience working with DON and DoD programs. He began his career in financial management providing programming and planning for DON shipbuilding and research and development programs. In 2007, he joined the DoD Office of Small Business Programs to provide overarching program management support to the DoD SBIR/STTR Programs. In 2013, Mr. Shipley transitioned to the DON SBIR/STTR Programs Office to support policy development, program management and outreach and joined the civilian workforce in July 2020 as the DON SBIR/STTR Commercialization Program Manager. He has been in his current role as Acting Director since May 2024.

Mr. Shipley earned a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Management from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University.