ORAU names Taylor Vaughan capture manager

Vaughan brings ORAU 20 years of experience in business development

Taylor Vaughan has joined ORAU as a capture manager in business development. In Vaughan’s new role, he will assist in planning and pursuing new business opportunities for ORAU, as well as conducting research and managing proposals.

“We are incredibly excited to have Taylor Vaughan join our business development team,” said Wanda Gamble, vice president of business development. “Given his 20 years of experience in business development – capture, proposal, client and partner engagement – Taylor will have an immediate impact at a time when ORAU is on a growth trajectory.”

Before joining ORAU, Vaughan worked as a director of business development at Altarum Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he led a team focused on business development, capture and proposals.
Vaughan holds a masters of public health from the University of Florida and a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Georgia.

ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of 152 colleges and universities, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy. To learn more, visit www.orau.org.