Joe is Co-founder and CEO of Scioto Biosciences and Monon Bioventures. He brings over 20 years of experience in early-stage asset development to the team. Joe was the Head of Startups at the Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation and was responsible for assisting Indiana University faculty, staff and students form and run more than 25 startup companies. Many of these companies went on to raise non-dilutive and private capital. The success of the program inspired the formation of Monon Bioventures (MBV). MBV is a privately held company specializing in early-stage venture creation, funding and management.

Joe has served in various technology transfer roles at the Purdue Research Foundation. Previously, he worked as a Principle within the venture capital group IN-Vivo Ventures and served as Vice President of Research and Development for Kylin Therapeutics. He has an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Wabash College and a PhD in Pharmacology from Purdue University.