The Beehive State’s Biotech Boom with Andy Robertson_e.089

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Andy Robertson, executive director of BioHive Utah and a longtime leader in medical devices, diagnostics, commercialization, and life sciences ecosystem development. Over nearly three decades, Andy has worked across major healthcare companies, private organizations, and startups, helping bring new technologies to market while keeping patient impact at the center of his work. Andy reflects on the internship that unexpectedly launched his medtech career and the mentors, teams, and experiences that shaped his approach to leadership. He shares lessons from working across companies of different sizes, why the best answers are often found outside the office, and how multidisciplinary collaboration, strong culture, and long-term thinking are essential to building successful healthcare companies. Throughout the conversation, Andy and John explore Utah’s evolution from its deep roots in medical devices into a growing ecosystem spanning therapeutics, diagnostics, imaging, digital health, and personalized medicine. Andy discusses how BioHive connects founders, universities, experienced industry leaders, and service providers to support the next generation of companies. He also shares his vision for Utah to earn greater recognition as a national and global destination for life sciences innovation.