Biodesign Directory Profile

Bio

As the Director of Finance and Planning for the Biodesign Institute, Jeffrey Darbut oversees multiple administrative functions including finance, sponsored projects planning and control. As a member of the leadership team for the Institute, Mr. Darbut is responsible for identifying and developing financial and business plans that further the research mission and business goals of the Institute. Additionally, Mr. Darbut works to develop and implement internal and external funding programs critical to the growth of the Institute.

Mr. Darbut is a co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Espis Vaccines, LLC, an early stage company, which provides discovery and licensing of immunotherapy candidates for the treatment of resistant infectious disease to the pharmaceutical industry under milestone and revenue-sharing agreements. He is also on the Board of Directors of OBX Rents, a vacation rental management company.

Mr. Darbut’s professional career spans over 30 years. He is a seasoned executive with progressive finance and operations experience with global Fortune 1000 companies, international operations, private-equity portfolio companies and startup businesses. Prior to this appointment, he was a partner with Tatum LLP, a national financial consulting firm. He has also worked as the Chief Financial Officer, Controller and in general management positions of public, emerging-growth, and international companies in the manufacturing, program management, new product development, contract manufacturing and capital equipment segments for such companies as, SPX Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Honeywell International.

Mr. Darbut holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Financial Executive Institute (FEI), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Finance Leaders Association (FLA) and the ASU Alumni Association.