Brian Fritz

Brian Fritz has extensive work experience in the biotechnology and genomics industries. Brian is currently working as the Senior Director of Product Management at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Marketing at Spatial Genomics, Inc. from 2021 to 2022.

Before joining Spatial Genomics, Inc., Brian worked at 10x Genomics for several years, holding various roles including Director, Segment Marketing, Associate Director, Market Development and Immunology Segment Marketing, Associate Director, AMR Regional Marketing, Senior Regional Marketing Manager, and Senior Manager Strategic Marketing. Brian also worked as a Senior Product Manager, Single Cell Genomics during their time at 10x Genomics.

Brian's earlier experience includes positions at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp., where they served as the Interim Director, Technical Services, Director/Team Leader, Corporate Partnerships, Director of Field Applications Scientists and Product Development, and Director of Sales and Marketing from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, they worked at Illumina as a Senior Field Applications Scientist from 2008 to 2013.

Brian'scareer began at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, where they worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist from 2003 to 2008. During their time there, they conducted translational research on miRNAs as early detection biomarkers and as markers of human ES cell differentiation. Brian also conducted molecular biology and behavioral genetics studies on stickleback fish.

Overall, Brian Fritz has a diverse range of experience in product management, marketing, market development, sales, and scientific research in the genomics field.

Brian Fritz completed their education in a chronological order. Brian first attended Kalamazoo College from 1992 to 1996, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Chemistry. Brian then pursued further education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1996 to 2002, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biomolecular Chemistry. In addition to their formal education, Brian obtained a certification in "Writing a Marketing Plan" from LinkedIn in April 2021.