Walter Capone, MBA
Chief Business Officer
Mr. Capone served as CEO and President of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC), advancing industry, academic research, government agency and patient community collaborations to drive breakthroughs for patients. The launch of the landmark CoMMpassSM Study, support in advancing six new myeloma therapies to market, and expansion in innovative academic/industry partnerships were among his accomplishments. Prior to joining the MMRF, Mr. Capone had over 20 years of pharma/biotech leadership experience in the United States and internationally in the areas of oncology, immunology and infectious disease drug development and commercialization at Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Trimeris Inc., Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wyeth, and Lederle. He received his MBA from Columbia University Business School and BA from Brown University.