Dr. Keith Matsumoto has over 30 years of experience with non-profit organization, technology development, program management, and federal contract management. He has over 40 years of experience working with student-athletes, and school administrators and teachers for the development of 21st Century soft and technical skills. He is the co-founder and administrator of Design Thinking Hawaii, and programs director for the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research. Dr. Matsumoto is passionate about building a sustainable technology community in Hawaii, and to ensure that the youth of Hawaii have opportunities for employment in Hawaii and become the next generation of Hawaii’s leaders. He is a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and senior advisor to the Aloha Chapter of the National Contract Management Association. His current work has a focus on integrating design thinking and components of technology into education and industry to support workforce and economic development.