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Published on: 10/12/2008
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James R. McCullough 40-44
James is currentlythe Chief Executive Officer of Exosome Diagnostics, Inc., a life sciences company commercializing genetic based diagnostics for early detection and monitoring of cancer and metabolic diseases.Exosome Diagnostics uses proprietary technology developed at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital to identify genetic mutations in blood which are specific for cancer subtype, progression rate and susceptibility to drug intervention.From March of 2001 to October of 2006, Mr. McCullough was the Chief Executive Officer of AusAm Biotechnologies, Inc. a biotechnology company developing diagnostics and therapeutics to identify and treat kidney, cardiovascular and infectious diseases.At AusAm, Mr. McCullough oversaw commercial development, FDA clearance and the execution of a worldwide distribution agreement with Quest Diagnostics for Accumin, a diagnostic for detection of patients at risk for early stage kidney and cardiovascular disease.In addition, Mr. McCullough oversaw capital financing of $16 million and built a world class management, board of directors and scientific advisory team from senior executives of Quest Diagnostics, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, the World Health Organization, The National Kidney Foundation, the Food & Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Lehman Brothers, and Trust Company of the West.From 1995 to 2000, Mr. McCullough served as a General Partner in the Renwick Special Situations Fund, L.P., a private partnership focusing on investments in early stage technology companies.Mr. McCullough is currently an Executive-in-Residence at Hudson/Brightwaters, a life sciences merchant bank with offices New York and Los Angeles and serves as a Director of Aleutian Restructuring Group, LLC, a management consulting advisory firm.He received his B.A. from Boston University in 1990, and his MBA from the Columbia Graduate School of Business in 1995.Mr. McCullough is an instrument rated private pilot and avid skier.He currently resides in New York City.