Steve Papermaster (born September 27, 1958) is an American entrepreneur, health and technology innovator, and global speaker. He is Chairman and CEO of Nano,[1] a company focused on dramatically accelerating the development of cures for global health threats. [2]
Papermaster was appointed (2001-2009) as a Senior Advisor by President George W. Bush to serve on the United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[3] Under President Bush, he also helped lead the Human Genome Project, the National Nanotechnology Initiative, served as a member of the China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED), and is currently co-Chairperson of the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE).[4]
He was also the founder and CEO, board member and/or lead investor in technology, healthcare and biotechnology companies which achieved successful IPO's and/or merger and acquisition transactions. Papermaster has also served as CEO of Powershift Ventures.[5]