Jim Braun is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in executive roles. He has an MBA from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, as well as an MS from the University of Michigan and a BS from Wayne State University. He has held various high-level executive positions, including Vice President of Innovation at Point A Center for Supply Chain Innovation and Director of Manufacturing Centralized Services – Roche Biologics Drug Substance Purification at Genentech.

At Genentech, Jim was also the Associate Director and Head of Biologics Tank Management as well as the Head of Procurement for Hillsboro Technical Operations. He previously worked as the Senior Procurement Manager at Genentech and as the Western Region Purchasing Manager at Georgia-Pacific LLC - A Member of Koch Industries Inc. Prior to his roles at Genentech and Georgia-Pacific LLC, Jim worked as the Worldwide Channel Marketing Manager and Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager at Intel Corporation.

Jim is a visionary leader who excels at strategic planning, change management, supplier management, financial forecasting, and project management. He is passionate about creating a great workplace culture, which is evident from his track record of leading diverse teams in various organizations throughout his career. With his wealth of experience and skill set, Jim is an excellent asset to any organization looking to improve their leadership and achieve long-term success.