Elyse Kemmerer White
Building the Future of Neurotechnology @ NeuroTech Harbor | Former NIH Program Director | Med Device Entrepreneur | $25M+ Raised | Neuroscience Ph.D.
- Role
- Director of Sponsorship & Impact (Associate Research Scientist) Neurotech Harbor at Johns Hopkins Whiting School Of Engineering
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elyse Kemmerer White
Accomplished medical device executive with 15+ years of experience in medical technology development, commercialization, and program management. Track record of success in building and leading R&D teams, managing product lifecycles, and driving successful exits. Skilled in raising capital ($25M+) and guiding products from concept through FDA approval to market. Deep technological expertise in neurotechnology and other Class II and medical devices. Extensive experience mentoring startups and managing high-impact programs across academia, government, and industry.
Experience
Director of Sponsorship & Impact (Associate Research Scientist) Neurotech Harbor
Johns Hopkins Whiting School Of Engineering
Nov 2025 — Present
Facilitating neurotechnology innovation and demonstrating program impact at NeuroTech Harbor, an NIH Blueprint MedTech neurotechnology incubator partnership between Johns Hopkins University and Howard University. This role represents the culmination of my career journey - combining my entrepreneurial experience co-founding a successful medical device company, deep understanding of NIH funding mechanisms from my time as a Program Director at NINDS, and passion for translating breakthrough neuroscience into life-changing therapies. I\'m honored to join the NTH leadership team in accelerating transformative neurotechnologies from concept to clinical impact, shaping the future of neurotech innovation, and fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Education
University of Michigan
Ph.D.
Lehigh University
B.S.
The University of Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Skills
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Product Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Management Consulting
- Lifesciences
- Research
- Product Launch
- Strategy
- Market Research
- Commercialization
- Consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- Competitive Analysis
- Start-Ups
- R&D
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Business Planning
- Marketing Research
- Marketing Strategy
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Neuroscience
- Innovation
- Marketing
- Medical Devices
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