John L. Brooks, III

Is the President and CEO of Arete Worldwide, LLC. Previously, John was President and CEO of the Joslin Diabetes Center, a leader in diabetes research, care, and education. A well-known life sciences executive, Mr. Brooks has been a consultant to numerous life science companies and was a co-founder of Prism Venture Partners, a venture capital firm which raised over $1.25 billion in capital. He was formerly a general manager at Pfizer/Valleylab in Boulder, Colo., where he developed and executed a minimally-invasive surgery and emerging businesses strategy. Prior to that, at Pfizer/Strato Medical, he led the growth of a rapidly evolving vascular access medical device business. Mr. Brooks has co-founded six life sciences companies including Insulet (PODD). He is a Trustee of Suffolk University and is a board member for a number of disruptive life science companies. He holds an M.S. in Business and a B.B.A. cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner.