John joined BU in July of 2019 to lead Industry Engagement’s support of Boston University Engineering and Physical Sciences and their associated institutions and initiatives. In this role, he works closely with colleagues in Technology Development and Sponsored Programs to build and foster collaboration between industry and BU’s faculty around their common interests in research. John spent thirty years in the life sciences industry focused on strategy, business development, and product commercialization of medical devices in the cardiovascular and surgical fields. He was involved in over one hundred transactions spanning from licensing to equity investments to acquisitions.
John graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in economics and earned his M.B.A. from Boston University.