Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is comprised of leaders with extensive experience across various sectors, including human health, animal health, and agricultural technology (AgTech). Their collective expertise spans research, manufacturing, business development, and executive leadership, providing a robust foundation to support and guide organizational growth.

Meet Our Proven Industry Leaders

Alan Jones

VP of Regional Business Development, Integrated Project Services (IPS)

Skilled in life sciences facility planning, business strategy, and manufacturing processes.

Dr. Andrew Litt

CEO, Cornice Health Ventures, LLC; Former executive at GE Healthcare, CMO for Dell Healthcare & Life Sciences Division, Vice Dean at NYU Langone Medical CenterDevelopment, Discovery Life Sciences

Provides leadership in healthcare services acquisitions, technology integration, private equity partnerships, and strategic healthcare management.

Bill Monteith

Biomanufacturing Forum Program Director, NC Life Sciences Organization (Retired Pharma and Biotech Executive)

Focused on workforce development, innovation, best practices sharing, and advocating for North Carolinaโ€™s biomanufacturing industry.

Chris Otto

Independent Board Director, President, CR Otto Consulting; Former Global AVP, Clinical Laboratory Services, Eli Lillyc

Recognized leader bridging clinical needs and technology, driving sustainable growth, strategic partnerships, and innovative healthcare solutions.

Mark Phillips

VP Statewide Operations, NC Biotechnology Center

Specializes in building strategic partnerships, enhancing regional biotechnology niches, recruitment, and statewide industry promotion.

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw

Partner, Borealis Ventures; Founder & CEO, Blue Rabbit

Specializes in veterinary healthcare technologies, entrepreneurship, strategic investments, and building transformative healthcare ventures.

Tim Stiles, MBA

Retired Director, Qualogy Ltd; Former Director of Quality Assurance at a major CRO; Past Chair, Research Quality Association (RQA), Former Director, Scientific Archivists Group

GLP/GCP quality assurance and regulatory archiving leader, with 40+ years of GxP global regulatory compliance, archive governance experience, and co-author of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).

Sally Tucker, MCOptom, PhD

CMO, Opus Genetics

Ophthalmology clinical research leader with 20+ years of experience spanning CROs, medical devices, pharma, and biotech. Expertise includes all phases of clinical development, from first-in-human FDA investigational studies through post-marketing evaluations, with deep experience in medical affairs, site relationships, and international KOL engagement.

Jim Gumley

Retired Global Operations Lead, Global Sample Management & Archive Services, Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance).

Global CRO operations and change leader with 25+ years of experience in sample management and GLP archiving, including contributions to UK MHRA GLP archiving guidance, OECD Advisory Document 15, and publications supporting QA professionals.

Meet Our Proven Industry Leaders

Paul Heath

Business Development, Discovery Life Sciences

Specialist in biological sample management, cold chain logistics, clinical trial support, and biospecimen handling.

Edmund Jackson

CEO, UnityAI; Former Chief Data Scientist, HCA Healthcare

Expert in applying artificial intelligence and data science solutions to advance human health and clinical innovation.

Alan Jones

VP of Regional Business Development, Integrated Project Services (IPS)

Skilled in life sciences facility planning, business strategy, and manufacturing processes.

Dr. Andrew Litt

CEO, Cornice Health Ventures, LLC; Former executive at GE Healthcare, CMO for Dell Healthcare & Life Sciences Division, Vice Dean at NYU Langone Medical CenterDevelopment, Discovery Life Sciences

Provides leadership in healthcare services acquisitions, technology integration, private equity partnerships, and strategic healthcare management.

Dr. George Magrath, MD, MBA

CEO and Board Member, Opus Genetics; Former CEO Lexitas Pharma Services

Focused on clinical innovation, genetics research, and advancing therapies for human health conditions.

Keith Meadors

Vice President and General Manager, South Atlantic Region, Atlantic Division, Labcorp

Experienced in commercial leadership across diagnostics, medical devices, with a focus on security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Bill Monteith

Biomanufacturing Forum Program Director, NC Life Sciences Organization (Retired Pharma and Biotech Executive)

Focused on workforce development, innovation, best practices sharing, and advocating for North Carolinaโ€™s biomanufacturing industry.

Chris Otto

President, CR Otto Consulting; Former Global AVP, Clinical Laboratory Services, Eli Lillyc

Recognized leader bridging clinical needs and technology, driving sustainable growth, strategic partnerships, and innovative healthcare solutions.

Mark Phillips

VP Statewide Operations, NC Biotechnology Center

Specializes in building strategic partnerships, enhancing regional biotechnology niches, recruitment, and statewide industry promotion.

Markus Saba

Professor of the Practice of Marketing, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School; Former Senior Director of Global Commercialization, Eli Lilly

Expert in global marketing strategy, commercialization, and business practices within the healthcare sector.

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw

Partner, Borealis Ventures; Founder & CEO, Blue Rabbit

Specializes in veterinary healthcare technologies, entrepreneurship, strategic investments, and building transformative healthcare ventures.

Dr. Praveen Soti, MD, MBA

Managing Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Brillio; Former President of Emids

Expert advisor in healthcare and life sciences, providing insights on AI, digital transformation, and strategic innovation.

Tim Stiles, MBA

Retired Director, Qualogy Ltd; Former Director of Quality Assurance at a major CRO; Past Chair, Research Quality Association (RQA), Former Director, Scientific Archivists Group

GLP/GCP quality assurance and regulatory archiving leader, with 40+ years of GxP global regulatory compliance, archive governance experience, and co-author of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).

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