Lee Herron

Lee Herron, DVM directs the Georgia Research Alliance’s (GRA) venture development program, which has launched 180 companies and attracted more than $1 billion in equity investment. Drawing on his own 17 years of entrepreneurial experience, he ensures that companies adopt a sound business strategy and operational plans. Dr. Herron serves on the board of numerous bio and life sciences companies and numerous advisory committees, and he was chairman of the 2017 Georgia BIO Life Science Summit. Dr. Herron is a graduate of the University of Georgia (DVM).