Rod Cotton

Rod Cotton is a highly experienced leader in the healthcare sector, bringing over 40 years of expertise, particularly in diagnostics. Currently, Rod serves on the board of directors for multiple organizations including Castle Biosciences, Eisai US, Moleculera Biosciences, and Orchard Software, where strategic oversight and guidance are provided to enhance company performance. Previously, Rod held senior executive roles at Roche, significantly contributing to the company's growth from $2 billion to $4 billion, and was instrumental in driving key initiatives during a transformative period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rod's academic credentials include advanced degrees in business and strategic management from prestigious institutions such as USC Marshall School of Business and Harvard Business School. Additionally, Rod is a founding member of The Just Society, an initiative supporting African-American biotech executives.