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Boston Harbor Angels

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John 'Jay' Schwartz

John 'Jay' Schwartz received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at New York Medical College and was a Post-doctoral fellow at the M.I.T. Department of Biology / Harvard Medical School. He performed research on many aspects of cardiovascular molecular medicine, bioassay development, diagnostics and gene therapy. He served as a lab head as Research Scientist Faculty at the M.I.T. Center for Biomedical Engineering. While at MIT, his laboratory engineered novel peptide and protein structures for non-viral gene therapy.

Jay is an entrepreneur. In his last startup, he was co-founder and Principal Scientist of engeneOS, Inc. a bio-nanotechnology company where he co-designed the scientific and business vision of the company which led to $7MM in funding. engeneOS is now a holding company for two other companies which have received significant further VC funding and taken engeneOS core technologies to new markets.

Jay is an active investor and member of Boston Harbor Angels, where he serves as a member of the executive board and life science committees.

Jay is a mentor to entrepreneurship and innovation as a member of the M.I.T. Venture Mentoring Service and as a Deshpande Center Catalyst.

He is a consultant in his capacity as Director of Life Sciences at Stage1 Strategies, LLC (stage1stragies.com). Stage1 Strategies is a strategy and management-consulting firm focused on assisting emerging technology and early stage companies to develop and grow.

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Values Boston Harbor Angels brings to Members

  • Exposure to a broad area of investment opportunities (IT, medical, consumer, real estate, internet, financial services, manufacturing, etc.)
  • Monthly meetings that are focused, with well prepared presenters.
  • A meeting style that is relaxed and conducted in the spirit of colleagues rather than adversaries.
  • Association with a membership of proven business leaders committed to excellence in everything that we do.
  • The opportunity to join other members in an effective due diligence process that provides increased exposure to "risks and rewards" prior to actual investing.
  • The ability to network with other angel groups, where our recommendations and theirs are highly valued and provide access to additional capital and pre-screened investment opportunities.
  • A membership known for providing resources beyond money which attracts superior investment candidates.
  • The opportunity for continued interaction with successful presenters that provides the gratification of giving something back.
  • Exposure to leading educational institutions, committed to entrepreneurship, such as Babson, Harvard, MIT, and others.
 

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