Entrepreneurs in Residence

John Brewer, Jr

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: advanced materials, engineering, energy

John’s 28 years in the wireless industry extend across the disciplines of engineering, marketing and executive management. His tenure includes leadership roles at SIGe Semiconductor, where he helped direct the company’s IPO filing and eventual sale to Skyworks Solution. John has a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University. 

Shula Jaron, Ph.D.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, R&D, business development, marketing

Shula Jaron brings over 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, covering roles in R&D, Product Management, Business Development, and Marketing. Her career includes significant work with both established companies and startups, highlighted by her involvement in founding both Enviral Tech and the startup incubator FertiLab and helping to grow InVivo Biosystems. She also held management roles at Life Technologies and with Poppy Health.

Shula is known for her practical approach to product development and her ability to guide products through their lifecycle, from market analysis to cross-functional collaboration. Her work not only reflects her expertise in biotech but also her dedication to mentoring startups and advocating for women in STEM. 
 
Shula holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Oregon Health and Science University and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Rhode Island.

Nancy Lime

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, quality systems, operations

Nancy's wide-ranging experience in the biotechnology and life sciences industries includes multiple functions: manufacturing, finance and accounting,quality assurance and executive management. Her career includes leadership roles at Oligos Etc. where she helped close its acquisition by a private equity group and then purchase by Integrated DNA Technologies; and key roles to achieve ISO certification and FDA approval of a Class III medical device and an in vitro diagnostic. Nancy has a Bachelor of Science in general science from the University of Oregon. She currently serves on the board of the Oregon Bioscience Association.

Augie Sick

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, life sciences

Augie’s deep experience in biotechnology and life sciences stems from an 18-year career at Invitrogen Corporation & Life Technologies, now part of Thermo Fischer Scientific. Today, he advises start-up and early-stage biotechnology companies on operations management and deal expertise. Augie holds 34 U.S. patents and a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California, San Diego.