A. Neil Jones
Co-founder and Vice-President of Scientific Operations, Kryosphere Inc., North Carolinaa

Neil Jones is co-founder and Vice-President of Scientific Operations for Kryosphere Inc. He oversees the day-to-day operations and management of millions of biospecimens for the research and medical community.  Additionally, he serves as commercial analyst for the company in both domestics and international business development.

Prior to joining Kryosphere, his career spanned the continuum from bench top drug discovery to progressing through various leadership roles at Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Eurogentec NA, and GlaxoSmithKline. Mr. Jones received his formal education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His work has produced three US issued patents, over 16 scientific publications and the recipient of the 2010 “Magic Johnson Business & Healthcare Award” in association with Diversity Alliance for Science.

Over the last 12 years, Mr. Jones has been actively advocating life science and biotechnology in our schools.  He currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education which is comprised of leading corporations and businesses focusing on the link between education and economic growth, Business LEADS Initiative via Institute for Competitive Workforce (US Chamber of Commerce), Corporate/Industry Advisor for “Biotechnology in NC Schools Orange County Project”, former advisor with NC Contemporary Science Center as well as career coach for Futures for Kids.  It is his passion and goal to help make a difference through education and opportunity.