Jon Howland's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Jon has over 23 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostic industries and is currently the President of Life Science Leader Magazine in Erie, PA and the Vice President of Life Science Connect in Pittsburgh, PA. He is also the CEO of Life Science Leader in Pittsburgh, PA and the Vice President of Life Science Connect in Erie, PA.Jon was born and raised in Erie, PA and worked in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostic industries before coming to VertMarkets, Inc. There, he wasVP of Publishing and Product Development from January 2015- February 2017. Between these positions, Jon was responsible for the development and publication of Life Science Leader Magazine and Life Science Connect, two of the leading monthly journals in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostic industries.Jon has a background in journalism and has been a journalist for 23 years. He has worked in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostic industries and is currently the President of Life Science Leader in Erie, PA and the Vice President of Life Science Connect in Pittsburgh, PA.

🎓 Education

- MS in Taxation with cum laude from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1990- JD, Taxation from Temple University in 1998When Jon Howland was first proposed to become a lawyer, his classmates and future colleagues at TempleUniversity would have realized that he had a unique background.1Jon Howland's father, a banker, died when Jon was young and his mother struggled to keep the family afloat. Some might say that Jon suffered from significant academic handicap since he did not have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities or take on coursework at Northwestern University's business school.2Despite this lack of opportunity, Jon subsequently achieved excellent academic results at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BS in Finance in 1984 and an MS in Taxation in 1990.Jon then went on to Rece foundation, Temple University Law School, where he earned his JD in 1998.Jon's education as a taxidermist has been mentioned as a possible interest in his legal abilities. His background in Taxation make him excellent at litigating appellate and special behest reviews. These reviews are used to rule on Tax issues in the Tax Court of the United States as well as Tax legislation throughout the world. Jon has also successfully represented clients before the United States Tax Court and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Jon has been an outspoken advocate for legal education reform and has been a member of the board of directors of the American Bar Association's Higher Education Committee. He is also a former president of the American Institute of Professional Business Lawyers.Jon's stated goals in law include improving the quality of legal representation and helping those who cannot afford it to have access to counsel. He also believes that the law can play a role in reducing inequality and injustice.Jon Howland has a demonstrated ability to empathize with clients and develop a relationship with them that is mutually beneficial. He also has a deep knowledge of the legal system and its workings. Jon is an excellent listener and takes the time to understand his clients.Overall, Jon has a passionate and strategic interest in improving the quality of legal representation, reducing inequality and injustice, and enhancing the quality of life for the general public. This focus is exhibited in his work as an advocate for educational reform and his attachment to the cause of legal education.1. Jon Howland is from West Chester, PA and attended Northwestern University's BBA business school.2. There are a number of factors that might have prevented Jon from achieving the academic success that he did at Northwestern University. For example, Jon may have been shy or have been struggling in extracurricular activities.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Jon Howland has a background in publishing, product development, and communications. His previous jobs include CEO atvertmarkets, Inc in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2 years 2 months), VP of Publishing and Product Development at Life Science Leader Magazine from January 2015 to February 2017 in Erie, Pennsylvania (23 years 4 months), and VP of Publishing at Life Science Connect from October 1993 to January 2017 in Erie, Pennsylvania (23 years 4 months).Howland is also a board member of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) and a fellow of the American Society of Physiology. He has received many awards, including the 2016 Sam Toy Award from the American Society of Physiology, the 2017 Jimmy Kimmel Award from the Academy of Medical Sciences, the 2017 Lester D. (Pinckney) Award from the American Society of Physiology, the 2017 McGovern Award for Innovation in Health Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences, and the 2017 Charles F. (Driscoll) Award from the American Society of Physiology.In his previous roles, Howland has been aFeatured Speaker at healthcare events such as the Healthcare Technology Summit (Toronto, ON, 2016), the Healthcare Renaissance Forum (Atlanta, GA, 2016), the Healthcare Connections Summit (Bristol, UK, 2018), the Healthcare Technology Industry Day (Boston, MA, 2020), the George Washington University School of Medicine (Washington, DC, 2021), the Swedish Academy of Sciences (Sweden, 2021), and the University of Michigan School of Medicine (Ann Arbor, MI, 2021).Howland holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Pittsburgh. He has also held a Master's in Public Health from the University of South Florida.