BHI Board of Directors

Canon, USA
Sr. Director of Business Development, Business Innovation Group (BIG)
Canon, USA
Sr. Director of Business Development, Business Innovation Group (BIG)
Serving in a dual role, Ron is responsible for CVI’s Medical business including Sales, P&L, and Strategy. In addition, Ron is also responsible for the Business Development Division, including the development of strategic partnerships that leverage Canon Technology and Manufacturing Know-how. Prior Read More
Deloitte
Managing Director
Deloitte
Managing Director
Dr. Nadler focuses on transforming healthcare into a more human system. She focuses on data-informed strategy and policy, as well as their implementation, to improve outcomes for communities across the country. In her consulting career, Dr. Nadler has worked across translational medicine, Read More
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Executive Chairman & Founder
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Executive Chairman & Founder
Joel S. Marcus is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), an urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses in urban innovation clusters. Mr. Marcus co-founded Alexandria in 1994 as a garage Read More
University System of Maryland
Chancellor
University System of Maryland
Chancellor
Jay A. Perman, MD, became the fifth chancellor of the University System of Maryland (USM) in 2020. A pediatric gastroenterologist, he previously served nearly a decade as president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), where he strengthened community partnerships, expanded innovation-driven Read More
Kelly Services
Vice President
Kelly Services
Vice President
Sarah Porter is the Vice President of Government Solutions at Kelly Services, leading sales and operations for Kelly Government Solutions (KGS). KGS is part of Kelly’s Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom division, specializing in outsourced solutions for the federal government in Science Read More
JLABS @ Washington DC
Head
JLABS @ Washington DC
Head
Rachel leads JLABS @ Washington, DC, overseeing strategy, operations, external engagement, innovation sourcing, and portfolio management. She evaluates and accelerates a pipeline of startups across the region. Previously, she served as Director of the BARDA Alliance for Johnson & Johnson Innovation, managing Read More
GSK
Director, External R&D Scientist Collaborations
GSK
Director, External R&D Scientist Collaborations
Dr. Steven Roberts joined GSK Vaccines in May 2021, where he is responsible for initiating collaborations with U.S. research institutions to advance the development of new vaccines and platform technologies. In this role, he works across industry, academia, and federal research groups Read More
The Emmes Corporation
CEO
The Emmes Corporation
CEO
Peter is CEO of Emmes, a global full-service CRO operating in 30+ countries across ophthalmology, vaccines, rare disease, cell & gene therapy, and neuroscience. He oversees strategy and operations while advising boards, investors, and biotech leaders. Previously, he served as Head of Read More
Adventist HealthCare
President & Chief Executive Officer
Adventist HealthCare
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Sackett became President & CEO of Adventist HealthCare in August 2024 after a decade as COO and previously as President of Shady Grove Medical Center. He led the launch of Adventist HealthCare’s Leadership System and Standard Management Approach, earning national Baldrige Read More
J.P. Morgan
Executive Director of Life Sciences
J.P. Morgan
Executive Director of Life Sciences
Brett Shealy is the Executive Director of Life Sciences at J.P. Morgan. He has extensive experience in corporate banking within the life sciences and healthcare sectors, having held various leadership roles at both J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo. At J.P. Morgan, Brett Read More
United Therapeutics
Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory Processes
United Therapeutics
Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory Processes
Aimee Smart is Vice President of Clinical Development and Regulatory Processes at Lung Biotechnology PBC and Lung Bioengineering Inc., subsidiaries of United Therapeutics Corporation. She leads a team of 60+ professionals across clinical development, regulatory affairs, quality, and more, and serves on Read More