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Jim Jordan is an accomplished Fortune 20-level executive with strong experience in industry, consulting, and academia. A recognized expert in translational innovation, market development, and guiding the successful formation of entrepreneurial startup businesses in the Life Sciences Industry, Mr. Jordan joined The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) in 2005, became Vice President and Chief Investment Officer in 2007 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is also a Managing Director of Fund I.

Prior to joining the PLSG, Mr. Jordan served as Senior Vice President of a $3.0 billion division of McKesson Corporation, a leading distributor of healthcare systems, medical supplies and pharmaceutical products, and as a Vice President for Marketing at Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest consumer products and healthcare companies. He has held a range of management positions in sales and marketing, operations, supply chain management, information technology, finance, and quality assurance with several Fortune 500 medical device companies, including C.R. Bard, Inc. and Boston Scientific, Inc. Mr. Jordan has leveraged this experience in several startup ventures and is active on several Boards of Directors, including the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association.

Mr. Jordan’s experience, which also includes consulting engagements with numerous companies such as Medtronic, Frost & Sullivan, Circuit City, Philip Morris, Northrop Grumman, Schwartz Pharmaceutical and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, is documented in his book titled Innovation, Commercialization, and Start-ups in Life Sciences. This university text book details the necessary data, partnerships, and skills to be acquired and the constituencies that must be satisfied along the way to a successful exit.

Mr. Jordan previously served as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Robins School of Business at University of Richmond, where he taught Introduction to Managing Projects, Advanced Project Management, PMP Certification Test Preparation and Project Risk Management. Mr. Jordan joined Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy in 2005 and serves as Sr. Director and Distinguished Service Professor of Health Care and Biotechnology Programs, and also as Strategic Board Chairman-Center for Healthcare Innovation. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Merrimack College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University.

Mr. Jordan also authored a university textbook titled, “Innovation, Commercialization, and Start-Ups in Life Sciences,” published by CRC Press ©2015 by Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.

Diane Hill is a highly creative marketing professional with 20+ years of experience, providing strategic marketing solutions to the Medical Industry. She has built a successful consulting practice, LDI Marketing, Inc., and is currently working with the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse to assist organizations with their strategic marketing needs. Ms. Hill is an independent thinker who thrives in unknown territory, quick to assess market opportunities and excels at market analysis. Whether product positioning, re-branding or creating new market niches for mature products she has consistently delivered bottom line results for her clients. Ms. Hill’s background includes domestic and international product marketing, with extensive clinical experience and physician interaction. She has successfully managed a $100M product line and 75-member Global team. Advertising agency experience has enhanced this marketing management know-how working directly with clients to develop strategic marketing plans, brand development, and creative campaigns consistent with business objectives. Ms. Hill has held a range of positions in sales and marketing management, with several Fortune 100 companies including: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, American Hospital Supply, C.R. Bard Corporation and Electronic Data Systems. She has also worked for several medically focused advertising agencies, including Interpublic Group. Ms. Hill has consulted with numerous companies including: Regeneration Technologies, McKesson Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Medtronic. She has provided strategic direction for many start-up ventures, such as: InSitu Biologics, PneumRx, and CIRCA Scientific. Ms. Hill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University.

Alan re-joined The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) in 2017 as a Resident Entrepreneur following a successful career as CEO of Carmell Therapeutics, a PLSG portfolio company. He served as an EIR at the PLSG from 2005 to 2009, working with over 40 entrepreneurs and start-ups. He has more than 25 years of experience in managing medical device start-up companies with a track record that includes both large and small companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Advanced Mechanical Technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation (Microvasive), Vision Sciences Inc. (endoscopy company), and Assurance Medical Inc.(surgical oncology company).

He was VP of R&D at Boston Scientific prior to their successful IPO, has a broad technical and business background, and has developed and marketed products in the radiology, cardiology, vascular surgery, dermatology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, oncology, general surgery, sports medicine, and orthopedic markets. In his career, he has raised more than $50M through private and public offerings and holds numerous patents.

Alan also gained experience in technology-based economic development, company commercialization, and incubator management at the Michigan Tech SmartZone where he was founder and CEO. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Brown University and a Master of Design degree from Tufts.

Kellen Jordan is a systems engineer with experience in network cabling and communication equipment.  For two years he has worked as a freelance field technician for low-voltage network projects.  Kellen has experience troubleshooting hardware and building network infrastructure for commercial businesses.  Kellen has worked on a variety of personal projects including a software controlled 3 joint arm robot.  He attended  the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Electrical Engineering program. 

Cyd has been a registered nurse for 14 years with hospital and administrative experience in the healthcare industry. As a staff nurse, she worked at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City where she learned hospital procedures from Maternity to Pulmonary Care Units. She has served as a clinical instructor for Nursing Fundamentals for the Far Eastern University and Makati Medical Center College of Nursing. After being a part of the nursing academia, she became a nurse associate for Medicall (presently known as Cognizant) where she was trained and worked across various Healthcare insurance processes including pharmaceutical and administrative case reviews. Cyd has worked as a review nurse for a US Disability Law Office and as a Nurse Case Manager for a US-based medical records retrieval company where she coordinated with different US facilities. Cyd graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Santo Tomas.

Ruby is a Registered Nurse and has worked in the clinical field for 7 years. She began as a staff nurse, and transitioned into academia as a clinical instructor.  From there Ruby entered the field of medical research and served as an Influenza surveillance nurse. She also has experience as a medical records reviewer for both medical organizations and law firms in the United States.