John Sperzel

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CEO and Board Member at Vivid Dx

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

John Sperzel is the CEO of Vivid Dx, a precision diagnostics company, and brings over three decades of leadership in the healthcare sector from roles at T2 Biosystems and Chembio Diagnostics. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Plymouth State University and serves on multiple boards, including the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).

As a heart transplant and sepsis survivor, John is a passionate advocate for advancing life-saving medical technologies. He is a best-selling author and inspirational speaker, sharing his personal health journey and lessons on resilience in his book, "Courage: Powerful Lessons in Leadership, Strength, and the Will to Succeed. "

After receiving a life-saving heart transplant, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the U. S. national organ transplant network, directly influencing the system that saved him.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Risk-Accepting

Strategic Planner

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Precision Diagnostics
As CEO of Vivid Dx and former CEO of T2 Biosystems, his career is focused on developing rapid, culture-free diagnostic platforms to improve patient outcomes.
Organ Transplantation
A heart transplant recipient, he is a vocal advocate and serves on the Board of Directors for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).
Sepsis Awareness
His personal experience as a sepsis survivor and professional work at T2 Biosystems fuels his passion for raising awareness and improving early detection technologies.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
CEO and Board Member at Vivid Dx
7-2025
Member Board of Directors at Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
6-2025
Member Board of Directors at Coagulo Medical Technologies, Inc.
1-2020 - 3-2025
Chairman and CEO at T2 Biosystems
3-2014 - 1-2020
CEO and Board Member at Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (now Biosynex)

Education

1983 - 1986
Bachelor of Science - BS from Plymouth State University

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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