John Ramirez

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John Ramirez is an innovation strategist and venture builder focused on solving complex challenges that sit between institutions rather than within them. His work spans commercialization, ecosystem design, public-private partnerships, and venture creation—bringing together researchers, operators, investors, corporations, and civic leaders to translate emerging technologies into meaningful economic and societal impact. He is currently building ForgeX at Tech Nexus, a Midwest-focused deep tech commercialization platform helping translate frontier science into scalable ventures.