MBC Senior Staff
Robert K. Coughlin, President
Robert Coughlin is a former state representative and businessman. In his leadership role within Governor Deval Patrick's administration, he worked to retain and recruit life science organizations and other key businesses for the state. He is very familiar with all areas of the Massachusetts life sciences super cluster and is a passionate advocate for the research and biotechnology community.
A graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve, Coughlin has also been active in the community, serving on the boards of the Academy and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, as honorary chairman of the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk, and as a member of the National Volunteer Leadership Board, among other organizations.
Imran Nasrullah, Chief Business Officer
Imran Nasrullah has more spent more than 15 years in the biotechnology industry, primarily in business development and licensing in both academic and corporate settings. He started his career in life sciences as a scientist before transitioning to the business world.
Imran has his Master's of Science degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in exercise biochemistry, and his Juris Doctor, from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA.
John Heffernan, Vice President, Policy and External Affairs
John Heffernan has extensive experience in association management, communications and public affairs. Prior to joining the MBC, John was executive vice president of the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, managing the daily activities, communications and government relations of the states largest pharmacists' organization.
John is a native of Boston and received a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University. John also successfully completed the Emerging Leaders Program at the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
MBC Staff
| Director, Economic Development: | Peter Abair |
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| Executive Assistant to the President and Office Manager: | Kara Boniface |
| Director, Finance: | Joseph Fazio |
| Manager, Human Resources: | Kendra Howard |
| Manager, Business Development: | Michael Grant |
| Director, Member Services: | Lauren Laidlaw |
| Director, Communications | Sarah MacDonald |
| Director, Policy & Public Affairs: | Stephen Mulloney |
| Manager, Information Technology | Jeff Ouimette |
| Business Systems Analyst: | Adam Pittman |
| Administrative Assistant: | Halley Smith |
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Staff
| Executive Director: | Lance Hartford |
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| Director, BioTeach Program: | Robert Ross |
| Manager, Education & Training Programs: | Hannah Yun |
| Manager, Website Marketing: | Suzanne Grillo |
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