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Less noise means more discovery: Jumpcode Genomics CRISPRclean technology removes the noise—so you can easily find the genetic information you care about.

Founded in 2016, Jumpcode has quickly become a critical part of global genetic research. Our patented technology unlocks the power of next-generation sequencing by improving sensitivity, reducing costs, simplifying workflows and removing bias. We are empowering scientists to extract greater insights and detect novel signals that were previously hidden by abundant and uninformative sequences. Researchers worldwide are using Jumpcode’s CRISPRclean technology in the fields of basic research, infectious disease, oncology and consumer genomics.

Values

Innovation: Create science-driven, superior solutions.

Excellence: Provide industry-leading products and results for our clients.

Collaboration: Prioritize teamwork, across all levels and departments.

Adaptability: Embrace change and move quickly.

Integrity: Value truth and transparency, even in the face of adversity.

Diversity: Ensure our team reflects our world—Genomics is Global.

Leadership

Our leadership team is passionate about what we do and who we are as a company. They are proven life-science leaders with experience and connections across the industry and in the global scientific community. Their expertise and energy will guide Jumpcode as we continue to innovate, exploring additional market segments and growing our team in accordance with our values.

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Yaron Hakak

CEO

Yaron Hakak - CEO

A biotech industry veteran, Yaron Hakak recently served as director of business development at Illumina, where he supported the company’s research and applied markets for NGS. Prior to Illumina, he was director of business development at Affymetrix, focused on corporate activities related to its genomics and proteomic product portfolios. Dr. Hakak also held positions at Arena Pharmaceuticals, where he managed genomics research for target identification and led discovery biology programs.

Biography
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Keith Brown

Founder and CTO

Keith Brown - Founder and CTO

Keith Brown is Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Jumpcode Genomics. Previously, Keith was Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of iGenomX. Prior to founding iGenomX, Mr. Brown served as Vice President of Sales for Complete Genomics Inc. After the acquisition of Complete Genomics by BGI, Mr. Brown became CEO of the BGI Americas Corporation. Before joining Complete in 2011, Mr. Brown was the National Sales Director at RainDance Technologies, a small start-up founded by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Rothberg. Keith has also held sales and market development positions at Affymetrix, Inc, Li-Cor Biosciences, and at Chemicon International (acquired by Serologicals). Mr. Brown started his career as a molecular biologist at Chemicon International supporting the launch of PCR based assays for infectious disease and genetic disorders. Mr. Brown has seven issued and twelve patents pending in the field of nucleic acid analysis.

Biography
CFO Brandon Poe

Brandon Poe

CFO

Brandon Poe - CFO

Brandon brings 25 years of financial experience to Jumpcode across various industries, including life sciences, medical device and genomics services.  Most recently, he was CFO at Genome Medical, a genomic telehealth provider, where he led all aspects of finance.  Prior to Genome Medical, Brandon was VP of Finance at Illumina, a genomic tools company, Chief Financial Officer at Sotera Wireless, a medical device start-up, and VP of Finance at Inverness Medical Innovations (formerly Biosite), a point-of-care diagnostics company acquired by Abbott.  He received his bachelor's degree from Bucknell University and MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Jon Bell

VP of Sales

Jonathan Bell - VP of Sales

Jonathan Bell joined Jumpcode with deep commercial experience in driving the growth of disruptive genomic technologies. He has held positions with progressively increasing responsibilities in the areas of sales, product marketing and regional marketing for life sciences companies, including Affymetrix, Illumina and 10x Genomics. Jonathan most recently served as a Vice President for Celsee (acquired by Bio-Rad). 

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Kerri McWeeny

VP of Marketing

Kerri McWeeny - VP of Marketing

Kerri McWeeny joined Jumpcode from Illumina, where she most recently served as a Senior Director in marketing. Kerri joined Illumina in 2012, holding leadership roles in global pricing strategy, marketing strategy and communications throughout her tenure. Prior to Illumina, she held commercial leadership roles at MO BIO Laboratories and GenVault Corp, as well as research and development roles at Motorola Life Sciences and Abbott Laboratories. 

Biography
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Jon Armstrong

VP of R&D

Jon Armstrong - VP of R&D

Jon Armstrong joined Jumpcode Genomics as Vice President of Research and Development. Most recently, Jon served as Chief Scientific Officer for Cofactor Genomics, a predictive immune modeling company, which he cofounded. In this role, Jon led product launches for more than a dozen genomics solutions for the research and clinical space. Prior to Cofactor Genomics, Jon spent nearly a decade in Elaine Mardis’ lab at The Washington University Genome Institute, where he helped develop technologies in microarray, next-generation sequencing, molecular biology and cancer genetics. 

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Investors

Jumpcode’s investors trust and support our innovative process and groundbreaking products. They have walked beside us from the beginning and are excited about our future as we expand our product line, develop our team, and continue to approach our customers’ needs in industry-changing ways.

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