Teddy Johnson, PE, MBA

Teddy Johnson, PE, MBA, joined the healthcare community over 25 years ago, after graduating from Stanford University’s mechanical engineering program. Since then, he has served start-up and Fortune 500 companies in research, design, clinical, marketing, and sales leadership roles; developing imaging, interventional, surgical, and pharmaceutical products. Along the way, Teddy earned his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross Business School. With hard work, good judgment, and a little luck, Teddy has celebrated 2 IPO’s and 4 acquisitions, while earning numerous patents and commercializing dozens of new products worldwide.

As a way of fostering innovation, Teddy teaches in the Biomedical Regulatory Affairs Master of Science (BRAMS) Program at the University of Washington, mentors startup CEOs in Seattle and the Silicon Valley, and serves as Director of Technology Development and Co-Director of the ITHS Pilots Program for the Institute of Translational Health Sciences.

In addition to his leadership roles, Teddy orchestrates multiple ITHS training initiatives, including the Telehealth Training Series and the Translational Science Entrepreneurship Program (TSEP). He also plays a crucial role in the ITHS Career Development Series by hosting sessions that support emerging entrepreneurs. Teddy is the host of two ITHS podcasts, Innovator’s Garage, which showcases the journey of health scientists and technologists on the road to building companies and Pilot Perspectives: Pathways to Impact, which highlights the journeys of ITHS Pilot award recipients as they translate research into real-world impact.

Photo by Lisa Stromme Warren