John Newby is the CEO at Virginia Bio, the statewide non-profit trade association for the life science industry. Nearly 300 entities spanning biopharmaceuticals, medical device, med tech, diagnostics, digital health, bioinformatics, agriculture and industrial bio and related fields are based in Virginia, mainly clustered around research universities and medical institutions. Newby was formerly the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS), where he supported delivery of education, workforce, and health services to Virginia’s 725,000 veterans. Prior to leading VDVS Newby practiced corporate, intellectual property and Hatch-Waxman biopharmaceutical law at international law firms in Richmond and Washington DC, and at a multinational company. He also served as a combat aviator in the United States Air Force. Newby received a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy, with Military Distinction, and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
