John Schmid
Examiner · DISC type scJohn is a results-oriented CFO and Board Member in the life sciences industry with over 35 years of experience, specializing in financing the development and commercialization of therapeutic products. Colleagues describe him as "tenacious" and "high energy. " He holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Beyond his extensive work in biotech, John is the financial founder and Chairman of Speak, Inc. , the largest speakers bureau in the western U. S. , which he helped establish in 1989. This demonstrates a long-standing interest in public speaking and communication alongside his financial career.
He was named the 2021 Director of the Year for "Companies in Transition" by the Corporate Directors Forum.
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