Leo Guthart

Leo Guthart is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Topspin Partners. Prior to founding Topspin, Dr. Guthart was President, CEO, and Chairman of Ademco Security Group. Under his tenure, the company grew from a fledgling manufacturer to one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of security systems. Dr. Guthart served as director of Aragon Pharmaceuticals (sold to Johnson & Johnson) and Seragon Pharmaceuticals (sold to Roche-Genentech). He is presently a Director of Peloton Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Guthart currently serves as a trustee of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Hofstra University, and the Stony Brook Foundation. Dr. Guthart received a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s and a doctorate in business administration from Harvard University.