Leah Clark

Leah Clark is a Managing Director in the McAllister & Quinn Advanced Technology Practice, bringing several years of project and proposal management experience and scientific expertise to the firm. In her role, she supports for-profit technology companies by strategically identifying, planning, and developing proposals for federal funding opportunities that align with their strategic goals. Leah has extensive experience in proposal development, including submissions through the CHIPS & Science Act, DOE Battery Manufacturing Grants, NSF Small Business Innovation Research Program, and DOE Grid Resilience and Innovations Partnerships Program. She holds an APMP Bid and Proposal Management Certification and has supported clients, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, as they pursue funding awards ranging from $300k to over $50M.

Leah leads the Advanced Technology Internship program for STEM undergraduate and graduate students, providing coaching, project guidance, and one-on-one training for intern upskilling. She directs a team of research analysts for intelligence gathering and analysis for clients, guiding insights to enhance client decision-making and aligning with business objectives. She also co-leads the Processes Working Group, which establishes and documents standardized policies, procedures, and best practices for the Advanced Technology Team.

Leah graduated from the University of Michigan with an M.S.E. in Nuclear Engineering and earned two graduate certificates: one in Science, Technology, and Public Policy and the other in Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her research, funded by the NNSA Consortium for Monitoring, Technology, and Verification, focused on radiation detection for nuclear nonproliferation efforts. She also holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.