James T. LaFrance
Director/Board Member at Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc.
Network origin in James T. LaFrance first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Public Company | Biotechnology | 42 | |
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
 Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 24 |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 14 | |
Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc.
 Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. provides cancer genome analysis to help researchers identify cancer-related genetic changes. The firm's product PDGx develops liquid biopsy technology that uses patient-specific tumor alterations to create a simple blood test that enables tumor detection and monitoring. It provides cancer genome analyses to oncology researchers, drug developers, clinicians and patients. The company was founded by Luis A. Diaz Jr. and Victor Velculescu in 2010 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 12 |
LightIntegra Technology, Inc.
 LightIntegra Technology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology LightIntegra Technology, Inc. develops medical device that analyzes the quality of platelets. It offers ThromboLUX, a medical device that characterizes platelet suspensions with a score reflecting the quantity of platelets, microparticles and other particles in the suspension. The company was founded in 2008 by Elisabeth Maurer-Spurej and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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| Private Company | Medical Specialties | 9 |
MDNA Life Sciences, Inc.
 MDNA Life Sciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services MDNA Life Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of molecular tests based on the mitochondrial genome. It focuses on the development and commercial application of mitochondrial DNA based biomarkers for the early detection of prostate, ovarian and lung cancers, and endometriosis. The company was founded by Mark Birch-Machin, Robert Thayer, and Ryan L. Parr in 2001 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.
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| Private Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 2 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James T. LaFrance via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal President Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | Services to the Health Industry | Sales & Marketing Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Quidel Corp.
 Quidel Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer | |
DIANON Systems, Inc.
 DIANON Systems, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Dianon Systems, Inc. provides anatomic pathology, genetic, and clinical chemistry testing services. The firm offers services in uropathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, hematopathology, and breast pathology. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STERICYCLE, INC. | Environmental Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | Services to the Health Industry | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| NGEN INC | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member President | |
Chiron Diagnostics Corp.
 Chiron Diagnostics Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Bayer AG, Chiron Diagnostics Corp. is a company that develops medical diagnostic products. The company is based in East Walpole, MA. Chiron Diagnostics was acquired by Bayer AG from Chiron Corp. on November 30, 1998 for $1,100 million. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Arizona | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
 Roche Diagnostics Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing | |
| BIODESIX, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
SynCardia Systems LLC
 SynCardia Systems LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SynCardia Systems LLC engages in the manufacture of temporary total artificial heart. Its total artificial heart provides immediate, safe blood flow of up to 9.5 L/min through each ventricle. The company was founded by Marvin J. Slepian, Jack G. Copeland, and Richard G. Smith in 2001 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Chief Operating Officer | |
| Mobility Health, Inc. | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
| The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Sysmex Inostics, Inc.
 Sysmex Inostics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Sysmex Corp., Sysmex Inostics, Inc. provides mutation testing, companion diagnostics development and other diagnostic services. The company is based in Baltimore, MD. The company was founded by Luis A. Diaz, Bert Vogelstein. | Medical/Nursing Services | Founder Founder | |
| University of Delaware | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TESARO INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NEA Management Co. LLC
 NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Gen-Probe, Inc.
 Gen-Probe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bowdoin College
 Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oregon | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Crabtree Partners LLC
 Crabtree Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crabtree Partners LLC provides investment services. It offers foreign exchange trading, brokerage, underwriting of new issues, share placements, and advanced technology services. The company was founded by Jack Schuler and John Patience in June 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| CASSAVA SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
| EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc.
 American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. (AACC) is a scientific and medical professional organization that focuses on clinical laboratory science and its application to healthcare. The organization is based in Washington and was founded in 1948. AACC provides leadership in education, advocacy, and collaboration to help lab professionals adapt to change and provide vital insight and guidance for patient care. The organization offers accreditation programs, press releases, media advisories, and statements that spotlight scientific, clinical, and technological breakthroughs. AACC has a longstanding commitment to provide customers with the best possible experience every time they use the AACC website. Mark J. Golden has been the CEO of the American company since 2020. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC
 Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC provides pathology and diagnostics services. It offers dermatopathology, hematopathology, and moleculary diagnostic services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Anatomic Pathology Associates
 Anatomic Pathology Associates Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Anatomic Pathology Associates is a pathology practice. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. Anatomic Pathology Associates was acquired by AmeriPath, Inc., part of Quest Diagnostics, Inc. from March 27, 2003 on February 17, 1998. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| University of New Haven | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity |
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| Canada | 3 |
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| Health Technology | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Health Services | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
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| Director/Board Member | 405 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 183 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 124 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 78 |
| President | 58 |
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| Kavita Patel | 30 |
| Peter Klein | 29 |
| Peter Bisgaard | 28 |
| Donnie Hardison | 27 |
| Harry Allan George | 27 |
| Ann Hanham | 26 |
| Jim Burns | 26 |
| Michelle Griffin | 18 |
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