John Stanford
Advisory Board Member
John Stanford an advocate for the early stage life science ecosystem. As Executive Director of Incubate, the voice of life science venture capital, he works with key stakeholders in government and industry to ensure American biopharmaceutical innovation remains a cornerstone of our economy. He is the host of the new Making Medicine podcast. For the past decade, John has advised Fortune 500 companies, leading trade associations and breakthrough startups on navigating governments and developed business strategies for highly regulated industries.
A frequent commentator on the nexus of business and government, John has appeared on cable television including CNBC and Fox Business and written for the Wall Street Journal, STAT, International Business Times editorial pages. A Denver, CO native, John commutes between the Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC. An entrepreneurial enthusiast, he also advises growing startups and is an avid golfer. Prior to returning to Washington to build his career, John taught high school math in Tolleson, Arizona as part of the Teach For America program.