Gene hambrick

Gene Hambrick
Director of Corporate Relations, CyLab

(412) 268-6755

LeRoy E. (Gene) Hambrick joined Carnegie Mellon University in 2006.

Since 2008, Gene has held the position of Director of Corporate Relations for CyLab, a cybersecurity research center under the College of Engineering.

In his role as director, Gene is responsible for:

Establishing and maintaining industry contacts to leverage the CyLab research through the CyLab consortium;
Identifying and cultivating new members for the consortium;
Facilitating corporate inquiries with the CyLab faculty and researchers concerning specific projects related to cybersecurity, privacy and dependability.

Gene has developed a long-term strategic plan and associated tactics to significantly grow the CyLab membership.

The key component of the value proposition focuses on the “4 R’s” of CyLab membership; i.e.,

Research
Recruitment
Return on Investment
Reputation

The work of the Corporate Relations team is integral to CyLab’s success. It maintains the membership of a diverse portfolio of corporate members; ranging from small start-ups to major multinational companies in various industrial sectors, including companies in information technology, telecommunications, and government related-cyber security categories. CyLab’s global corporate partners include companies and agencies in Japan, Portugal, and South Africa.

Prior to his current position, Gene held the position of Associate Director of International Development. His primary geographical areas of responsibility were Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

During his tenure in international development, he was successful in:

Japan. Significantly increasing the linkage and interest of the alumni, resulting in a significant increase in the level of philanthropy and volunteerism to Carnegie Mellon University.
Korea and Taiwan. Significantly increasing the linkage and interest of the current parents, resulting in a significant increase in the level of philanthropy and volunteerism to the University.

Gene Hambrick came to Carnegie Mellon University from his alma mater, Earlham College, where he was a development officer. Among his accomplishments was the development of the African American Advisory Board Endowed Fund. This initiative helped to develop a previously underdeveloped donor segment to the College.

Prior to this career in higher education, Gene worked in traditional and dot-com businesses. For 27 years, he worked in Corning, Inc. in several functional areas from personnel, operations, sales, marketing and general management. He won marketing achievement awards for his work on two brands, CORELLE® dinnerware and PYREX® bakeware. His last assignment was as Director of International for the Corning Consumer Products Company; where he led his team to two consecutive years of record sales and operating profit. He has traveled and worked globally; including a three year assignment in Mexico. He has studied Spanish and Japanese languages.

Gene has an MBA from the Darden School of Business Administration, the University of Virginia, and a BA from Earlham College.

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Gene is volunteering:

For the Highland Park Tennis Club, in a number of capacities, including Corresponding Secretary and coaching kids at the free weekly tennis clinic.
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children in Allegheny County