Patrick Glass

Patrick Glass leads enterprise partnerships at the University of Central Florida, where he directs industry research and development growth, strategic partnerships, and technology commercialization across engineering, computer science, optics and photonics, and artificial intelligence. Before UCF, he directed federal growth and capture at Volanno, with earlier roles in international defense growth and federal technology sales. As chapter president, he leads strategy, governance, sponsorship, and executive engagement for AFCEA Space Coast, connecting the region's defense, space, and technology community. He served eight years as a U.S. Army National Guard combat medic and four years with Pittsburgh EMS, where he received the City of Pittsburgh Medal of Valor and Medal of Merit.