Ernesto Chanona joined Glen Burnie-based CSSi LifeSciences as its director of business development.
The organization works with companies to advance drugs and medical device technologies from discovery to commercialization.
“The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed business growth throughout the industry, and as such, CSSi LifeSciences is poised to expand in 2021,” Chanona said. “Initially, I’ll be focusing on managing the company’s early-stage clients, housed at incubators all over the world. Growing the pipeline through strategic partnerships with economic development agencies, incubators, universities and startups is also part of the plan.”