{"id":3416,"date":"2024-09-20T10:54:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/?page_id=3416"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:52:36","slug":"strategy-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/about-the-office\/strategy-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy &#038; Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Strategy &amp; Innovation (S&amp;I) at Boston University supports the development and implementation of BU\u2019s strategic vision, capabilities, and priorities in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Our Work<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strengthen<\/strong> Boston University\u2019s internal strategy support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitate<\/strong> the development and launch of University-wide initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support<\/strong> the strategic vision and framework of the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Initiatives<\/h3>\n<p>Strategy &amp; Innovation facilitates the launch and advancement of President Gilliam\u2019s inaugural initiatives by collaborating with schools and colleges, departments, and external stakeholders of the University.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an idea that S&amp;I can support you with, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:stratin@bu.edu\">stratin@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Meet Our Team<\/h3>\n<div class=\"staff-callouts\">\n<ul class=\"staff-callout-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"staff-callout-content\">\n<ul class=\"staff-contact\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-440x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"636\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-440x636.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-709x1024.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-768x1109.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-1063x1536.jpeg 1063w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305-1418x2048.jpeg 1418w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2025\/04\/Sue-Kennedy-headshot-2-e1743513841305.jpeg 1715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/>\n<div class=\"staff-callout-content\">\n<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Associate Vice President, Strategy &amp; Innovation<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"callout-name\">Sue Kennedy<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"staff-contact\">\n<li><span class=\"label\">Phone<\/span> 617-353-8688<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:skennedy@bu.edu\">skennedy@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"button button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/about-the-office\/strategy-innovation\/sue-kennedy\/\">Biography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Lindsay profile image\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-454x636.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Philip-profile.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\n<div class=\"staff-callout-content\">\n<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Director, Strategy &amp; Innovation<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"callout-name\">Philip Lindsay<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"staff-contact\">\n<li><span class=\"label\">Phone<\/span> 857-772-1219<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:plindsay@bu.edu\">plindsay@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"button button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/about-the-office\/strategy-innovation\/philip-lindsay\/\">Biography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"staff-callout-content\">\n<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Strategic Project Manager<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"callout-name\">Grace McKenney<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"staff-contact\">\n<li><span class=\"label\">Phone<\/span> 617-353-4448<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:gemck@bu.edu\">gemck@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Evan Purdie profile image \" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-454x636.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/files\/2024\/09\/Evan-profile.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\n<div class=\"staff-callout-content\">\n<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Policy, Research &amp; Innovation Analyst, Strategy &amp; Innovation<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"callout-name\">Evan Purdie<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"staff-contact\">\n<li><span class=\"label\">Phone<\/span> 617-353-6385<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:epurdie@bu.edu\">epurdie@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"button button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/president\/about-the-office\/strategy-innovation\/evan-purdie\/\">Biography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strategy &amp; Innovation (S&amp;I) at Boston University supports the development and implementation of BU\u2019s strategic vision, capabilities, and priorities in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. 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