Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration
VistaGen

A. Franklin Rice, MBA, has held positions of increasing responsibility within the biotechnology industry since 1984. During this time frame he has successfully raised significant money through corporate development transactions involving strategic alliances, technology licenses, funded research, contract manufacturing and off-balance sheet leasing. Frank was one of the first employees at Genencor International where in his role as Director of Business Development he was instrumental in establishing the initial commercial and operational success of that company. More recently as VP of Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals for Bechtel Group he has gained significant experience in global sales and marketing to the PhRMA companies. Combined with degrees from Clarkson, Rochester and MIT, Frank's experience in business development and operations from the ground up represents a significant addition to VistaGen's management team.