Jordan Ruggieri earned his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cal State Fullerton, where he was a President’s Scholar and spent three years researching manganese oxidation in bacteria for potential bioremediation applications. He later completed his MBA at Cal State Monterey Bay.
With over a decade of experience in the biotechnology industry, Jordan has held roles across both research & development and product marketing, working within the life science and clinical diagnostics markets. He currently serves as a Global Marketing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he oversees the qPCR instrument product line and focuses on communicating the real-world impact of these technologies.
Jordan is passionate about storytelling and enjoys highlighting how scientists use advanced tools to drive meaningful, global change. A self-described nerd at heart, he is an avid reader with a particular love for epic fantasy series such as The Wheel of Time, The Stormlight Archive, and The Lord of the Rings.
