Jim Weiss, Chairman and Founder of Real Chemistry, is a health care, biopharma and medical tech visionary, entrepreneur, business leader, investor, citizen advocate and digital health pioneer. Over the past 22 years, he evolved Real Chemistry from a one-person consultancy to a global health innovation company that uses real-world data, proprietary technologies and analytical insights to solve the health care industry’s most significant challenges.

Jim built Real Chemistry through a #MakeItHappen work ethic, deep values and a relentless pursuit of innovation. He started his corporate career at biotechnology bellwether Genentech during its formative years where he learned to follow the data to get to the right outcome. Jim is a pioneer in the application of analytics, data and precision targeting to the biopharma and health care industry. He is an action-oriented driver to advance diversity, inclusion and health equity to make the world a healthier place for all.  

He is often recognized as one of the most influential people in the health care industry. Recent accolades include being named a Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Winner(2023), Agency Entrepreneur of the Year (2021), a Top 50 Health Influencer (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) and Innovator of the Year (2020). He was inducted into the Newhouse School’s 50 Forward as one of its most accomplished graduates of the last 50 years.

Jim is a board member of Indapta Therapeutics, a natural killer cell company focused on cancer, and HAVAH Therapeutics, a company developing proprietary hormonal therapies. He is also a Board member and contributor to several nonprofits, including the Foundation for the Institutes of Health, LAGRANT Foundation, the Cancer Research Institute, the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge and the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. Jim and his wife Audra founded the Weiss Center for Social Commerce at his alma mater, Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Jim and Real Chemistry also sponsor the Real Chemistry Emerging Insights Lab, an innovative learning experience focused on data, technology and audience engagement.

Jim resides with his wife and two children in the San Francisco Bay Area.