Education & Professional Experience

René has studied at Columbia University in Biomedical Informatics, then at Columbia University in Premed/Political Science.

René worked for Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub as Executive Director between Jan 2016 and Apr 2020, for CUNY Advanced Science Research Center as Special Advisor on Entrepreneurship to the Vice Chancellor for Research between Sep 2014 and Jan 2016, for HVBio, Inc. as Co-Founder between 2010 and Jan 2016, for REAL - Real Engagement And Loyalty Inc. as Co-Founder between 2012 and 2016, for The Data Science Institute at Columbia University as Director of Industry Interactions and Entrepreneurship between 2013 and 2014, for Baston & Associates, Inc. as Founder and President between 2010 and 2013, for New York Academy of Sciences as Chief Business Officer between 2004 and 2010, for Columbia University – Science & Technology Ventures as Associate Director between 2001 and 2004.

 Skills & Competences

René has the following skills : Informatics, Licensing Strategy, Strategic Consulting, Innovation Consulting, New Venture Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Negotiations, Managing Start-ups, Start-up Consulting, Healthcare Information Technology, Strategic Alliances, Biotechnology, Executive Management, Technology Transfer, Licensing Negotiations, C-Level Leadership, Business Strategy, Global Alliance Management, Global Business Development, Clean Technology.

René speaks the following languages : English, Spanish, French.