Partners
We are a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, investors, and operators who actively work alongside startups to help them grow and succeed
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the BioFab Startup Lab comprises leading experts in regenerative manufacturing, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and investment. These distinguished professionals are leveraging their expertise and networks to ensure the success of the Startup Lab, thereby facilitating accelerated commercialization of enabling technologies and regenerative manufacturing therapies.
Engineering and Innovation for Cell Therapy Manufacturing Consultant, EngInn LLC
President & CEO at University City Science Center I Board Member I Global Advisor
Executives in Residence (EIRs)
Our EIRs are experienced professionals and successful entrepreneurs in biotech and innovation. These individuals work closely with the Startup Lab Portfolio Companies to provide mentorship and strategic guidance. The EIRs help drive innovation, accelerate business development, and support growth of companies as they bring cutting-edge technologies to market.
Jonathan Dabora
Jonathan Dabora is a seasoned Company Builder, Innovator and Biopharmaceutical Leader. Jon was instrumental in the financing, development and commercialization of over a dozen new medicines, including ENTRESTO, PROMACTA, KISQALI, NINLARO and BLINCYTO. Jon’s focus is on helping Startup Lab companies to advance regenerative medicine breakthroughs into successful commercial products.
- Market Research
- Therapy Development – Cell Therapies
- Pitch Development & Story Telling
Chris Fraser
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Adam Jakus
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Michael Orrico
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Andrew Osterman
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Scott Packard
Scott Packard is a strategic financial leader with 25 years of experience in fundraising, financial management, FP&A, corporate development, HR, and strategy. He has raised over $225M in equity and secured $100M in non-dilutive loan guarantees. Scott holds a PhD from Harvard-MIT and a physics degree from Cornell.
- Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Financial Modeling & Finance Strategy
- Pitch Development & Storytelling
Bret Siarkowski
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Roy Wallen
Roy Wallen is a C-level advisor in healthcare technologies, with a focus on startup companies. He has an undergraduate degree in engineering (biomedical focus) and graduate studies in biomedical engineering and business and was the founding CEO of a medtech startup. His focus is on successful commercialization and go-to-market execution.
- Go-To-Market Strategy
- Team & Leadership Development
- Pitch Development & Storytelling
John Willem-Clemente
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Joe Zitelli
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Executives-in-Residences
The EIR program brings experienced senior professionals and successful entrepreneurs in biotech and innovation to serve as consultants for part of the leadership team for Startup Lab portfolio companies. EIRs provide expertise in partnering, fundraising, go-to-market strategies, board building, operations and product realization.
To apply, please fill out the form provided here.
