Larry Kelmar

Larry Kelmar is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the technology and diagnostics sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Government Programs at Cepheid since October 2015, Larry has successfully built the Government Programs business, securing significant awards from the Department of Defense, USAF, and BARDA. Prior to this role, Larry held various leadership positions, including Executive Director of Corporate Development at Cepheid, where Larry led pharmaceutical collaborations for a $4 billion diagnostics company, and Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at Hewlett-Packard, focusing on alliance management with ARM Holdings. Larry's diverse background includes roles at Mirion Technologies, Vodafone Americas, and Airtouch Communications, complemented by an MBA in Finance and Management from The Wharton School and a BA in Economics with Honors from Stanford University.