Moffitt Cancer Center has appointed Josh Carpenter as president of SPEROS FL, the cancer center’s 775-acre global innovation campus, in Pasco County. Carpenter will also serve as Moffitt’s chief integration officer, overseeing strategic alignment between the cancer center and its research and commercial partners.
Carpenter will guide SPEROS FL’s expansion as a biotechnology and life sciences hub, working to advance cancer prevention and treatment.
Before joining Moffitt, Carpenter was president and chief executive officer of Southern Research, a nonprofit research institute focused on drug discovery, genomic data science and biotechnology. During his tenure, he secured more than $100 million in capital for laboratory expansion and led efforts to increase clinical trial access for underserved communities. Previously, Carpenter held leadership roles in economic and workforce development for the city of Birmingham, where he spearheaded initiatives to expand education and job opportunities.
A Rhodes scholar, Carpenter holds a doctorate in political economy from the University of Oxford and has served on national advisory boards including the National Academy of Sciences’ STEMM Workforce Committee.
“Speros is about bringing hope—to cancer patients, scientists, physicians and the broader community,” Carpenter said. “Together with Moffitt and our industry partners, we will build a place where science, technology and medicine unite to create a healthier future for all.”