Chris Schad develops and executes the strategy for Discovery Square, a mixed-use urban life-science hub adjacent to Mayo Clinic. His responsibilities include recruiting technology companies to Rochester, growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem, attracting investment capital to the region, partnering with K-12 and higher education organizations for workforce development, and creating access points into Mayo Clinic for businesses operating in Discovery Square.  

Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. He is a published author on peer-reviewed scientific papers and has developed technology licensed into the marketplace by Mayo Clinic. Chris holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.