About
Advisor; CEO of HighRes Biosolutions, which provides life sciences automation solutions. He previously worked at Freedom Sciences and Merck, and holds a BS in Physics from UVM and an MS in Computer Science from Villanova.
Experience
- HighRes BiosolutionsChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentBeverly, MA
- HighRes BiosolutionsPresident2017 — 2019Beverly, MA
- HighRes BiosolutionsManaging Director2007 — 2017Woburn, MA
- HighRes BiosolutionsSenior Project Manager2008
- University of VermontBoard Member, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciencescurrent2024 — presentBurlington, Vermont, United States
- SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)SLAS Board of Directors2020 — 2022
- Freedom SciencesDirector of Research and Development2005 — 2007
- MerckSenior Systems Analyst1999 — 2005
Skills & more
LIMS9Drug Discovery84Biotechnology98Robotics64Lifesciences47R&D66Automation56Laboratory Automation54Life Sciences63High Throughput Screening24Genomics17Project Management18
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IntegrationProgrammingBiochemistryMolecular BiologyProduct DevelopmentCommercializationData AnalysisMedical DevicesValidationManagementPharmaceutical IndustryGMPLanguages English · Spanish
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Dennis Clarke
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Elaine Chen
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Fred Mutsinzi
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Helen Greiner
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Jackson Saunders
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ira Hoffman?
- Advisor; CEO of HighRes Biosolutions, which provides life sciences automation solutions. He previously worked at Freedom Sciences and Merck, and holds a BS in Physics from UVM and an MS in Computer Science from Villanova.
- Where does Ira Hoffman work?
- Ira Hoffman is Advisor at Cybernetix Ventures.
- Where did Ira Hoffman go to school?
- Ira Hoffman studied at Villanova University (MS, Computer Science); University of Vermont (BS, Physics/Mathematics).
Founder mafias
University of Vermont mafia12
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Villanova University mafia9
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Dalton SignorFounded Miist Therapeutics +1Brian McVeighMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Code BiotherapeuticsRyan SimonettiBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded EasecapitalBrennan ErbzBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded TerrasoftTodd McNealB.S.Founded ReflectNick MastersSix Sigma Green BeltFounded Vector
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Cybernetix Ventures mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Villanova University85
Connor HillAssistant Controller at GreycroftEric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesAndrea CambriaPrincipal, Head of Valuation at TCVDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at StripesSarah ChanController at Stripes
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Also attended University of Vermont53
Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalEvan NisselsonInvestor at LDV CapitalBrian DevaneyPartner at Underscore VCAaron MandellVenture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
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Shared employers
Also worked at HighRes Biosolutions1
Also worked at University of Vermont8
Jodi GoldsteinInnovation leader, board member, founder & investor, Co-Founder of Harvard Innovation Labs at XRCKonstantine DrakonakisVenture Partner at LaunchCapitalColin CantyAccount Executive at Hum CapitalDr. John EvansBoard Advisor at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Matt DevostInvestor at ARK Investment ManagementNathan LivingstonAnalyst at Catalio Capital Management, LP
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Also worked at Merck106
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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