Meet August Specht, Agilent Technologies CTO — Bio + How to Reach Out

Last updated: 2025-11-25

Who is August Specht?

August Specht, Ph.D., is the Chief Technology Officer at Agilent Technologies since June 2025. He has over 25 years of experience in designing, developing, and marketing analytical instruments, software, and consumables supporting scientific advancement worldwide.

August Specht's Work History

August Specht has a distinguished career in analytical science, previously serving as VP of Global R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He has held leadership roles in R&D, product management, strategy, and business development at Thermo Fisher and Varian Instruments.

• June 2025 - Chief Technology Officer, Agilent Technologies
• August 2019 - June 2025 - VP R&D, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• January 2015 - August 2019 - VP of Global R&D, Life Science Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• October 2013 - January 2015 - Director of Strategy and Business Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• April 2009 - October 2013 - Director of Product Marketing - Life Science Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• November 2006 - April 2009 - LC/MS Products Engineering Manager, Varian, Inc.
• 2003 - 2006 - Research Scientist, Varian, Inc.

August Specht's Education

August Specht holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Chemistry from Queen’s University, a doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

• Queen’s University - BSc.H. in Chemistry (1993 - 1998)
• University of British Columbia - Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (1998 - 2004)
• University of California, Berkeley - MBA (2007 - 2010)

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