About The Institute

American sovereignty rests on industrial strength.

The Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology gives the people who build and power America a voice in shaping its future. We turn their practical knowledge into independent research and bring them into direct conversation with decision makers.

Our purpose

The people doing the work belong in the decisions.

America’s independence depends on the capacity to produce what it needs and develop what comes next. Sustaining that capacity requires the knowledge of the people running factories, building energy systems, and turning new technologies into working capabilities.

The Institute brings that experience into a shared record of evidence that others can examine and use. Our work connects manufacturing, energy, and technology because a constraint in one can determine what is possible in another.

Leadership

The people behind The Institute.

The Board of Directors governs The Institute. Our operations team supports its research, educational work, and relationships.

Patrick J. Wolf, PhD

President & Executive Director

Chair, Board of Directors

Ethan Lee Copple, PhD

Director of Strategy

Secretary, Board of Directors

Stefan Birdseye, MBA

Director

Treasurer, Board of Directors

John Wilson

Director

Member, Board of Directors

Jeffrey Roman

Director of Operations

Staff

People and advisory council

Governance & independence

A public purpose. Independent judgment.

The Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology is an Idaho nonprofit corporation recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3). EIN 42-2716768. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The IRS determination letter is available on request.

The Institute retains independent control of its research and editorial decisions. Financial support does not purchase favorable coverage or predetermined findings. The Institute is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose candidates for public office.

Private Professional Network

You Know Things Worth Publishing

You have spent a career learning what works. The IAMT Network gives that knowledge a byline and an audience that can act on it. Members publish alongside fellow practitioners, brief decision makers, and shape the research agenda of the Institute.

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