A mentor, friend and so much more, R. Keith Baker passed away suddenly in 2013, but those at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures who knew him carry their beloved colleague’s memory and feel his inspiration every day.
In 2017, JHTV ensured that Baker’s legacy would endure through the R. Keith Baker Award, an honor bestowed upon current JHTV employees who embody the namesake’s admirable values and qualities: scientific curiosity, strong mentorship capability, altruism, calming influence, resolute perseverance and dedication to Johns Hopkins.
Recipients of the R. Keith Baker Award
2017
Dave Greenwald and Nakisha Holder
2018
Laura Mitchell and Jeanine Pennington
2019
Dana Weisgerber
2020
Mark Bailey, Nekeshia Maloney, and Mike Westfeldt
2021
John Jenkins and Lisa Schwier
2022
JHTV Staff, for pandemic perseverance
2023
Leigh Penfield
2024
Mark Komisky, in memoriam
2025
Liz Burger and Guido Galvez