James M. Karis

Biography

James M. Karis has had a 30+ year career in the pharmaceutical, healthcare services, technology and medical device industries. In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and a board member, he has held a variety of senior executive positions in public and private companies. Currently, James is the Chief Executive Officer of MAPI Group, a global healthcare services company. Prior to joining MAPI, he was the Co-Chief Executive and Chief Executive Officer of CollabRx, a NASDAQ listed health information technology company from 2010 to 2012. From 2000 to 2009, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Entelos, Inc, a developer of computer models for clinical trials. Earlier he was the Chief Operating Officer and President of Parexel International Inc. He was also the Vice President of International Operations for Baxter International and the founder of KMR Group, Inc., a pharmaceutical R&D analytics firm. Mr. Karis currently serves on the boards of MAPI Group, and public companies: DataTrak, Inc and CollabRx, Inc. James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Economics from Purdue University and a Master of Arts degree with a major in Applied Economics from American University.

Research Interest

Informatics