Rene Velazco is an experienced financial professional currently serving as Controller at Tempus, Inc. since August 2018, contributing to the company's mission of utilizing clinical and molecular data to enhance patient treatment outcomes. Rene has been a member of the Board of Advisors at Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, since 2012, actively engaging in mentoring and recruitment activities. Additionally, Rene is a co-founder of NRV Investments LLC and a member of the Next Series Club, which focuses on supporting Chicago's startup community. Previous roles include Manager of Accounting at Uptake, Senior Accountant at Belly, and various positions at JPMorgan Chase and Grant Thornton LLP. Rene holds an MBA in Accounting and a BBA in Finance and Information Systems from Quinlan School of Business.