Joe Principe

Joe Principe

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Joe Principe oversees Abzena’s global commercial and marketing strategies. Joe is responsible for new business creation, client relationship management aligned to a best-in-class experience, and commercial growth of the company.

Joe joined Abzena in 2023 and is a proven leader in the pharmaceutical industry bringing more than 20 years of wide-ranging experience in management, marketing, financial analysis, and negotiation to Abzena.

Prior to joining Abzena, Joe has held positions of increasing scope and responsibility including President & Chief Executive Officer of the Avara Group, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Thermo Fisher Scientific, (Patheon Pharmaceuticals) and VP Global Business Development at Piramal Pharma.

Joe holds a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Loyola University Chicago, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, IL, USA.

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