#24: Jean Hoffman on Maine’s Life Science and Information Technology Sectors

11/09/21 • 34 min

The Boulos Beat: A Commercial Real Estate Podcast

In this episode, guest-hosting for Greg Boulos is Partner and Broker Tony McDonald, as he sits down with Jean Hoffman; entrepreneur, investor, and local business leader. Jean founded and led Newport Strategies, a healthcare information technology company, and Putney, a pet pharmaceutical company. She currently serves on the boards of The Jackson Laboratory, MedRhythms, and Argenta and is an investor. Learn more about Jean’s perspective on moving her companies to Portland and recruiting talent to Maine, the benefits of Portland to a new or growing company, and why the effects COVID-19 and the brand-new Roux Institute have both Jean and Tony bullish on the future of life science and information technology industries in Maine.

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