Eddie Pauline joined Ohio Life Sciences as President and CEO in August 2021. In this role, Eddie is leading the transformation of the organization, formerly known as BioOhio, to champion the momentum of the life sciences ecosystem across the State of Ohio. Under Eddie’s leadership, OLS is advancing critical initiatives to build membership in the organization, advocate for state efforts that align with life sciences priorities, and accelerate drivers of economic progress, including workforce development. Eddie’s strategic ambition for OLS is well informed by his previous role as the Director for Economic Development for The Ohio State University within its Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge. In this role, he was responsible for leading the economic development and economic impact functions to attract new companies to Ohio and retain and expand Ohio businesses. Prior to his tenure at Ohio State, Eddie worked in the digital media industry for startups and large corporations. Eddie holds a BA and a BS from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Franklin University. He is an Ohio Certified Economic Developer.