John Ripple founded Ripple Biotech, LLC to advise biopharmaceutical companies on strategy, business development and capital fundraising activities. Mr. Ripple previously served as CEO of 5 venture-backed biotech companies.

He currently serves on the Board of Overseers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA) and as an advisor to the MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has served as foundation Treasurer since 2017.