Healthcare Executive | Strategist | Relentless Advocate for Ethical Innovation

Nickolas Mitilenes is a seasoned healthcare executive known for navigating complexity with clarity and building mission-driven organizations that outperform expectations. He has led high-impact roles across clinical diagnostics, health systems, and AI-driven healthcare ventures—serving as President, COO, and VP across industry leaders like Eurofins, MedLabs, and Opentrons.

Nick's journey began in a family-run laboratory founded by his grandfather in 1951, inspiring a lifelong dedication to patient-centered innovation. With a BA from Colgate, an MBA from Cornell, an MS from Weill Cornell Medicine, and current doctoral work at Johns Hopkins, Nick blends academic rigor with real-world impact.

A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and certified molecular biology technologist, Nick brings both technical insight and human empathy to leadership. He’s known for prioritizing long-term value over short-term wins—even when that means pulling products, declining high-risk partnerships, or taking unpopular but ethical stances in the boardroom.

He serves on the Mendham Township Board of Health and supports charitable efforts in pediatric oncology and community health systems.

• Serving the patient above all else
  
• Elevating ethical leadership
  
• Mentoring the next generation of changemakers

• Decisive under pressure
  
• Grounded in values
  
• Authentically human