John E.
Allen Jr.

John Allen is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned capital raiser with extensive experience in the early-stage life science sector. He is currently the Chairman of Eremid Genomic Services, and serves on the Board of Directors of Pictor, RAIN Scientific, and SNP Therapeutics. His focus has been on commercializing scientific IP, taking C-suite and board positions at various startups. He founded Coddle Creek Capital on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in 2018 to address the growing need for early-stage capitalization in the emerging NC biotech hub. John holds an MA from RTS and a BS from Wofford College.