Seek Labs, a Salt Lake City healthcare innovations company doing research in infectious disease diagnostic systems and pharmaceuticals, has named Keith Marmer as president, effective retroactively to July. As president, Marmer will be responsible for leading the company’s commercialization strategy, a Seek Labs release said.
Marmer brings over 30 years of experience to Seek Labs as an entrepreneur, executive and investor in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining Seek Labs, Marmer was chief innovation and economic engagement officer at the University of Utah. Marmer “has a strong track record of building strong teams, raising investment capital and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration,” the release said.
“We are thrilled to have Keith join our team as the new president of Seek Labs,” said Jared Bauer, company CEO. “Keith’s extensive experience and leadership skills will help us drive forward innovation and achieve our strategic goals. Having had the privilege of working with Keith for several years, I am confident he will play a positive role in the growth of Seek Labs.”
Marmer received MBA, DPT, MPT and BS degrees in health sciences from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Prior to his time at the University of Utah, he served as a co-founder and managing director of SG3 Ventures, a venture capital firm targeting early life science investments. He was also chief business officer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Center for Innovation.