Stephen Cisneros is Executive Associate Director for Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Cisneros supports research activities in Bryan-College Station and at 13 Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Centers across the state ' largely focused on strengthening Texas commodities. He leads strategic and financial planning for AgriLife Research and works to increase research funding while supervising statewide research infrastructure and operations. Before joining AgriLife Research in 2022, Cisneros served as Texas A&M Foundation assistant vice president for development within the Texas A&M University Mays Business School. He led all business development and fundraising in support of the school's vision and mission, bringing in over $70 million in support.