Leadership
Driving the Initiative with Community Leadership
Memphis has a significant number of business, technological, scientific and community leaders who are helping to direct the efforts of the Memphis Bioworks® Foundation. From participation on executive boards to committees focused on specific initiatives, the community leadership gives strategic oversight to help ensure the Foundation is on track to meet the milestones of the mission.
The following local leaders are instrumental in supporting and leading the development of Memphis as an international center for bioscience excellence:
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Dr. Steven J. Bares
President & Executive Director
Memphis Bioworks Foundation
Since 2001, Steven J. Bares has worked to position Memphis to capitalize on the growth of biomedical research and commercialization of life science technologies.
Dr. Bares previously served in a series of executive roles at International Paper, the world's largest forest products company. He specialized in growth business management, new product development and marketing, and led the development of more than 15 new technologies from concept through the development cycle to the penetration of consumer and commercial markets.
He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a B.S. in Chemistry, has authored nine patents, and has published numerous articles. He is also the co-founder of the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Tennessee's first Charter School.
Founding board member, May 2001
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