NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Industrial Management and Economics
Shield Therapeutics
Switzerland
Mr. James Michael Karis has been the Chief Executive Officer of MAPI Developpement, SAS since January 2013 and serves as its President. Mr. Karis is the Founder of KMR Group. He served as a Consultant of CollabRx, Inc. since December 31, 2012. He served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of CollabRx, Inc. from July 12, 2012 to December 31, 2012. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Entelos, Inc. from January 2000 to May 2009. He has over 30 years of management experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare services, technology and professional services industries. A proven entrepreneur he is also an experienced board member for public and private companies with extensive experience in corporate strategy, M&A and all aspects of company ?nancing. A proven entrepreneur he is also an experienced board member for public and private companies with extensive experience in corporate strategy, M&A and all aspects of company ?nancing. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of KMR Group. Prior to Entelos, he held senior positions in the contract research industry. Mr. Karis served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of Parexel International and also the Chief Operating Officer of Pharmaco International. He served as Vice President of International Operations at Baxter International. He serves as the Chairman of the Board at Schulman IRB Holding Company. He served as the Chairman of Marina Biotech, Inc. (also known as Nastech Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.) from July 14, 2011 to August 21, 2012. He serves as Member of Industry Advisory Board at Clinovo Inc. He served as a Director of CollabRx, Inc. since July 12, 2012. He has been Non Executive Director of Shield Therapeutics plc. since February 26, 2016. He serves as a Member of Life Sciences Advisory Board at Saama Technologies, Inc and served as its Member of Technical Advisory Board. He serves as an Advisory Board Member at Entelos, Inc. He serves on the Board of BayBio, an advocacy group for Northern California's life science community. He served as a Director of DATATRAK International, Inc. from May 2012 to February 23, 2016. He served as a Director of Entelos, Inc. from January 2000 to June 2009 and Marina Biotech, Inc. from August 2009 to August 21, 2012. Mr. Karis holds a B.S. in Industrial Management and Economics from Purdue University and a Masters in Applied economics from The American University.
Economics