Keith Harrington
Director of Commercialization
Heartland BioVentures
As a Heartland BioVentures director of commercializion, Keith Harrington assesses investment opportunities across the KBA’s industry clusters, provides management assistance to client companies, and assists client companies in raising private funds.
Mr. Harrington has a broad background in operations management, technology, and corporate development in high-growth companies in the healthcare and telecom industries. Prior to joining the KBA, he directed global technology operations at Quintiles Transnational, a leading global contract research organization. Before joining Quintiles, Mr. Harrington worked at Birch Telecom in various capacities in information technology and corporate development, including director of infrastructure systems and program manager for acquisition integration.
Mr. Harrington studied biology and political science at the University of Kansas, earned his bachelor’s degree in finance magna cum laude from Park University, and earned his MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
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