Robert Schultz is a life science entrepreneur, professor, and patient advocate. He has over a decade of life science industry experience working with organizations like the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and was recently appointed by Governor Baker to the Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council. As the Founder and Managing Director of Massnex in Boston, MA, Robert has been pivotal in helping global health startups gain access to the United States innovation ecosystem with services including fundraising, market analysis, and business development.

Robert is currently also a professor of Entrepreneurship at Babson College and Healthcare Entrepreneurship at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. In the past he has been a professor and lecturer of Business Intelligence at Clark University, Healthcare Innovation at University of Massachusetts-Boston, and Marketing at Bentley University where he also organized the high profile event “How The World’s Most Successful Medicine Was Developed” featuring VIPs such as former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and the founding team of AbbVie’s Humira product.

Mr. Schultz received his MBA from University of Massachusetts-Boston and BS in International Business from Northeastern University.