Nate Kurtis
About Nate Kurtis
Nate Kurtis serves as the Director of Strategic Transactions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a position he has held since 2016. He has a diverse educational background with degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Theatre Arts, Business Administration, and Law.
Work at Broad Institute
Nate Kurtis has served as the Director of Strategic Transactions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing strategic partnerships and transactions that support the institute's mission in biomedical research. Prior to this position, he worked as Senior Transactions Counsel at the same institution for one year, where he focused on legal aspects of transactions and collaborations.
Previous Experience
Before joining the Broad Institute, Nate Kurtis worked at Ropes & Gray LLP as an Associate from 2010 to 2015. His experience at the law firm involved providing legal counsel on various matters. Additionally, he served as an Economic Justice Project Fellow at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of Boston for one year from 2009 to 2010, where he contributed to initiatives aimed at promoting economic justice.
Education and Expertise
Nate Kurtis holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Cornell University, both achieved between 2000 and 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School from 2005 to 2009, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business from 2007 to 2009. His diverse educational background equips him with a unique blend of technical, legal, and business expertise.
Educational Background
Nate Kurtis completed his early education at Flint Hill School. He then attended Cornell University, where he earned dual degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Theatre Arts. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Juris Doctor at the University of Michigan Law School and later an MBA at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business.