Vice President of Business Development and a Venture Partner on AIDIF (Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Fund), Mike Freni focuses on supporting the commercialization of key Mass General Brigham assets, collaboration with industry, and exploration of potential digital and artificial intelligence investments for the venture fund.
Before joining Mass General Brigham Innovation, Mike spent ten years in Mass General Brigham corporate business planning. He most recently held the split role of senior executive director of business transformation and corporate director of business planning. In his role, he was responsible for leading large system-wide strategic initiatives across Mass General Brigham, including exploration of new business opportunities, operational and financial improvement of key hospitals and their assets, mergers and acquisitions, physician and hospital network development, joint-venture and partnership opportunities, the development of innovative clinical offerings, and large capital projects.
Mike holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Boston College.