Jon is a member of the External Research Collaborations team at Novartis where he focuses on building partnerships with academia. He has more than 20 years of experience, mostly in academic tech transfer offices, including prior roles at the Salk Institute, Indigo Ag, Mass General Brigham, and Boston University. Jon grew up in the Boston area and now lives in San Diego. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his three boys, playing soccer, pickleball, hiking and going to the beach.