Kevin Harter

Kevin M. Harter is senior vice president of the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, managing a portfolio of early-stage biotech, device and diagnostic companies.  Mr. Harter has represented LSGPA on various portfolio company boards and served as interim senior management when appropriate. From 2007-2011, he served as chairman of Saladax Biomedical, Inc. In that role, he led multiple successful funding rounds and strategic deals for the company.

Mr. Harter co-founded Keystone Medical Systems in 1990 and managed it through significant growth until its acquisition by publicly-held Continental Medical Systems.  Prior to Keystone, he held several positions within the Pennsylvania Blue Shield organization, including vice president, technology, where he contributed technically to the development of the field of electronic claims, electronic medical records and physician practice management.  He has held more than two dozen board seats in technology and financial companies.  Recognition for his professional and volunteer achievements includes the Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Alumni Fellow and Philip Mitchell Service Awards from Penn State University.  He holds a BS and an MBA from Penn State University.