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Gerry, a life sciences consultant, has more than three decades of life sciences and business leadership under his belt. Martin is a member of the founding committee of the Life Sciences Information Technology (LSIT) Global Institute, a San Diego-based nonprofit launched to facilitate collaborations that create open source LSIT architectures that enable Good Informatics Practices and accelerate improvements in global public health. Martin spent 30 years at Abbott Laboratories, where he was Vice President, Corporate Licensing and Technology Alliances. He and his team were responsible for planning and executing multi-divisional business strategies, including in/out licensing and global alliances on a global basis for Abbott's various divisions. Martin began his career at Abbott in 1970 in sales. In 1980, he became director of Abbott’s operations in the Soviet Union, where he was responsible for managing the company's initiatives in opening up that market. Martin continued to move up the management chain, including becoming director of strategic planning and vice president of corporate marketing. Martin, who studied psychology, history and sociology at the University of Connecticut, was a U.S. Army reservist for six years. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the CONNECT Advisory Board and the Licensing Executive Society. | 