William J. Pignato

William Pignato is currently the Founder and Principal of W.J. Pignato & Associates, LLC, a Boston based consultant specializing in precision medicine, IVD technologies, drug/diagnostics co-development, and medical devices. He has over 35 years of regulatory diagnostic experience in support of bringing products to market. He previously led the Companion Diagnostics Regulatory programs for Novartis to support personalized diagnosis and treatment for Novartis’ drug pipeline. Previously, Bill worked at Genentech, leading the regulatory effort specific to the company's companion diagnostic initiative. Prior positions include Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for EXACT Science and senior regulatory positions at Bayer Diagnostics, Chiron Diagnostics and Ciba-Corning Diagnostics.

Bill is also an advisor to the Gates Ventures Diagnostics Accelerator, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Diagnostics Accelerator Initiative, and a strategic mentor in the Life Sciences Group of the German Accelerator.