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Jon Barnhart

Director, Research Advisory Services

Jon Barnhart joined EAB in 2012 as a Research Associate, where he worked across the higher education membership forums conducting short-term research projects. Jon helped to launch the University Research Forum in the summer of 2015, and has led research projects for the forum on industry partnerships, international engagements, foreign interference, and research growth strategy.

Prior to joining EAB, Jon worked for several political consulting and fundraising groups around Washington DC. He currently resides in Orange County, California.

Areas of Expertise
Finance and Operations, Research Enterprise, Strategy
Specialties
Industry Partnerships, Pre-Award and Post-Award Offices, Research Administration, Research Compliance, Research Faculty Support, Research Funding/Research Growth, Security and Risk Management

Upcoming Events

Roundtable

EAB IgnitED

EAB's annual IgnitED summit will bring together presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy in working sessions with peers from other institutions.
Roundtable

2025 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers

Please join us in Washington, D.C. this spring for our signature in-person roundtable for chief business officers.
Roundtable

EAB IgnitED

EAB's annual IgnitED summit will bring together presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy in working sessions with peers from other institutions.
Roundtable

Boosting the Value of Industry Partnerships

The flat-lining federal research funding environment has forced many universities to use their own funds to close funding gaps.
Roundtable

2025 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers

Please join us in Washington, D.C. this spring for our signature in-person roundtable for chief business officers.