Judd Staples

Judd Staples is an experienced professional in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship, currently serving as the Associate Director of Partnerships and Innovator Engagement at Innovations in Healthcare since August 2019, where responsibilities include managing an $18M portfolio of partnerships. Prior to this role, Judd held various positions at Duke University, including Managing Director of Duke Health System Entrepreneurship and Director of Business Development for the Center for Personalized Medicine. Judd co-founded CancerGuide Diagnostics, successfully raising over $11M in venture capital, and has a diverse background in business development, operational management, and product innovation across multiple companies. Judd holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Duke University and degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Duke University.