Louis M Scarmoutzos, Ph.D.

Over 30 years of industry experience in the biotech, chemistry, healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, and related industries. Hands-on industrial experience ranges from Bench Top Scientist to Vice President of R&D to President and CEO. Founded several companies and is currently a Board Member of several small and emerging companies. Dr. Scarmoutzos received his B.S. Cum laude in Chemistry from Boston College, a Ph.D. Summa cum laude in Organic Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University and was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University. He has worked extensively with startups and established companies in the areas of entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, business development, marketing, intellectual property development and fund raising. He is an author of numerous peer-reviewed technical and non-technical articles and holds several issued U.S. And International Patents. Dr. Scarmoutzos continues to serve as a Principal Advisor in the Life Sciences Group at the Larta Institute (Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance). He was a Principal Advisor in the National Institutes of Health Commercialization Assistance Program (NIH CAP) since its inception in 2004 and continuously through 2020 at which time the program ended. He has held Principal Advisory positions at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He continues to serve in an advisory capacity to both the private sector and government. He has held adjunct faculty positions at several universities including Augusta University and Paine College. Owing to his academic and commercial experience, Dr. Scarmoutzos has a dual proficiency in both science and business. As such, he has an excellent profile that supports and warrants both scientific product development as well as overarching, long-term commercial objectives. Dr. Scarmoutzos currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for a clinical stage pharmaceutical company. Summary C-Level Executive - Biotech, high tech, life sciences & med tech startups & small, mid and large businesses. Ensuring that a company's technology and business efforts are continually well integrated and directed towards commercial success. A unique synthesis of business insight, scientific and technical expertise including tech development & commercialization, strategy, fund raising, business plans, digital marketing, and technical due diligence for new and continuing enterprise development.