Brad Hector is Fulbright Canada's Director of Programs with oversight over Fulbright Canada's suite of core programs, including the Fulbright Student program, the flagship Fulbright Scholars Program, which includes the Traditional Fulbright Scholars Program, the Fulbright Canada Research Chairs Program, the Fulbright Arctic Initaitive, and the Senior Specialist Program. In addition to these responsibilities, Brad oversees the Fulbright Canada in-country mobility and cultural awareness initiatives. Brad works closely with our key university partners, the Institute for International Education, the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars in Washington, and with the two governments on managing and growing Fulbright Canada's programs.
Brad is a long-time resident of Ottawa. He has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Carleton University, where he studied Physics with a focus on modern technology. Prior to joining the Foundation in the fall of 2005, Brad spent 15 years at a major technology company, producing leading-edge components for the telecommunications industry.