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Board of Directors

University Directors
Frederick H. Epstein, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
University of Virginia

Michael J. Friedlander, Ph.D. 
Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology,
Virginia Tech

Founding Executive Director, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Senior Dean for Research,
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine


Srirama Rao, Ph.D. 
Vice President for Research and Innovation 
Virginia Commonwealth University 
Office of Research 

Kenneth Fridley, Ph.D. 
Interim Vice President for Research 
Old Dominion University 

Andre Marshall, Ph.D. 
Vice President for Research, Innovation,
and Economic Impact 
George Mason University 

​Milton Brown, MD, Ph.D
Vice Dean of Research
Eastern Virginia Medical School 

Dennis Manos, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Research and
​Graduate/Professional Studies
Director, Applied Research Center
Director, William and Mary Research Institute
​William and Mary
 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
David X. Cifu, M.D. (Chairman)
Board Chairman 
Associate Dean of Innovation and System Integration,
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Herman J. Flax, MD Professor and Chair, Department of PM&R,
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
 Senior TBI Specialist,
Principal Investigator, Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium
U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs

Health Care System Providers
Howard P. Kern 
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Sentara Healthcare 
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​Commonwealth of Virginia
Michael Moran
Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Commonwealth of Virginia 

Grace Festa, CEcD
Industry Director, Biopharmaceuticals
Virginia Economic Development Partnership 

Private Equity/Venture Capital Director
Thomas D. Roberts, III (Secretary)
General Partner, Harbert Growth Partners
Harbert Management Corporation 

Kyp Sirinakis  (Vice Chairman)
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Epidarex Capital

Life Science Company Director
Jeff Conroy  (Treasurer)
Founder and Former CEO
Embody, LLC (Acquired by Zimmer Biomet)

Virginia Biosciences Industry
Charles Anamelechi, Ph.D.
Healthcare Strategy and Innovation Leader
Digital Health, Product Development

Project Management and Oversight Panel 

Science and Clinical Experts
Ali Andalibi, Ph.D. 
Former Associate Dean of Research 
George Mason University 

O. John Semmes, Ph.D.
Director, ​Leroy T. Canoles, Jr. Cancer Research Center
Eastern Virginia Medical School

​George S. Bloom, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
University of Virginia

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Venture Capital Experts
Scott Meza 
Shareholder and Attorney at Law 
Greenberg Trauig 

Bob Creeden
Managing Director
UVA Seed Fund and New Ventures

Monique Adams
Former Executive Director
757 Angels Group
Life Science Company Executives
Rony Thomas 
President and CEO 
LifeNet Health, Inc. 

James C. Powers 
Former Chairman and CEO 
HemoShear, Therapeutics, Inc. 

Gerard Eldering
President
Innovate Tech Ventures ​

Jeff Pompeo
President and CEO
CareTaker Medical, LLC

Ross Dunlap
Co-Founder and CEO
Ceres Nanosciences, Inc.

Michael Grisham
​President & CEO

Mike Grisham has served as Founder, Managing Member and CEO of GPB Scientific LLC since 2002. He has over 21 years of experience in biosciences, building diagnostic and healthcare companies. Mr. Grisham founded and served as CEO of Celective DX (acquired by On-Q-ity); Verinata Health Inc. (acquired by Illumina); and Paradigm Health Corporation (acquired by Alere). Grisham holds a BA from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Suzänne Zeta, PhD, MBA
Chief Operating Officer

Suzänne Zeta has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including clinical practice as an occupational therapist, graduate level course instruction, clinical trial research, and nationwide presentations as a leader and expert in oncology rehabilitation. Dr. Zeta also has extensive healthcare management experience including serving as a Regional Director of Operations for American Retirement Corporation and Brookdale Senior Living. Zeta holds a BS in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University, an MBA in Healthcare Management from University of Phoenix, and a PhD in Health Related Sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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