Bio

Innovating, entrepreneuring, and investing in new ventures in life sciences and sustainability to address major global challenges, tackle critical societal needs, and disrupt large markets. Founder of over 15 companies over the past 15 years including Joule Unlimited, Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), Eleven Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: EBIO), LS9 (acquired by REG), Pronutria, and Symbiota. Strong advocate of global sustainability, and the growth and advancement of the arts and eduction. Leadership Council member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network, Board of Trustees of the Hackley School, Board Member Juventus music ensemble. Dormer member of the MIT Corporation, former Board Member of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. Elected a 2014 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Named Innovator of the Year by Technology Review, and received the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for invention and innovation. Selected by the US State Department as 1 of 12 Innovators Helping to Reshape Reality.