Henry L. Nordhoff

Hank is chairman and CEO of San Diego’s Banyan Biomarkers, a developer of tests for traumatic brain injuries. He has wide ranging biotech experience, and is best known for taking Gen-Probe (developed tests to detect AIDS virus in blood) from a small San Diego biotech firm to its purchase by Hologic for $3.7 billion in 2012.

In addition to his own distinguished career, he has a passion for growing businesses, mentoring startups and small companies.

Hank recently became chairman of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute’s board of trustees. He is a former chairman of the California Healthcare Institute and has a long history of serving and donating to community organizations.