Entrepreneur-in-Residence Team

Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Renée JG Arnold is currently President & CEO, Arnold Consultancy & Technology, LLC, where she oversees outcomes research and develops affiliated software for pharmaceutical and government programs. Her special interest in evidence-based health derives from her research that deals with use of Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. Charles D. Buchen is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive with over 15 years of experience in business development, strategic transactions, and drug development across oncology and rare diseases. He currently serves as a consultant and advisor to multiple biotechnology companies while maintaining Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Jennifer Butler is a distinguished global commercial executive and strategic leader with nearly 20 years of experience transforming biotechnology companies from early development through commercial success. She currently serves as Montgomery County's first "Executive in Residence," a pioneering role created through a Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Joseph DiCesare is a distinguished pharmaceutical industry executive with over 30 years of experience in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world evidence (RWE), and strategic planning. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions at major pharmaceutical companies and consulting organizations, Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Luis T. Gutierrez, Jr. is a distinguished business leader and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience bringing new medical technologies to market and helping start-up companies transition into successful commercial enterprises. With a proven track record of driving revenue and profit Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. Kevin N. Heller is a distinguished physician-scientist and drug development executive with over 20 years of experience in oncology research and biopharmaceutical development. His career spans the complete drug development lifecycle from discovery through commercialization, with particular expertise in immuno-oncology, precision Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. John K. Hsu is a distinguished intellectual property attorney and patent litigator with over twenty years of specialized experience in complex pharmaceutical and technology litigation. With a unique combination of advanced scientific training and extensive legal expertise, he has successfully represented Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. Diane M. Ignar is a distinguished pharmaceutical executive and strategic advisor with over 25 years of comprehensive experience spanning the complete biopharmaceutical value chain from discovery research through commercialization. Her extensive expertise encompasses therapeutic development, business partnerships, emerging markets strategy, and Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Jonathan B. Kay, MPP, is an Executive-in-Residence (EIR) at BioHealth Innovation, where he provides strategic technical assistance to biotech and life sciences startups to advance technological innovation and drive high-value job creation in the regional ecosystem. As a trusted advisor to the Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Douglas Liu is a distinguished business leader and operations executive with over 40 years of comprehensive experience in the biotechnology industry, specializing in manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and global operations management. His career spans the complete biotechnology value chain from early-stage Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. Kimberly E. Martin is a distinguished scientific and clinical affairs executive with over 25 years of comprehensive experience bringing drugs and medical devices to market. As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) and advisor to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), she combines deep Read More
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Dr. Kuldeep Neote is a seasoned biotechnology executive and venture capital professional with over 25 years of experience in external innovation, business development, and strategic partnerships across the life sciences industry. His career encompasses roles at leading pharmaceutical companies, innovative biotech ventures, Read More