An internationally recognized Business Development Professional with 19+ years of experience in building new markets and driving paradigm-shifting tools into Pharmaceutical, Academic, and Government organizations. Deep commercial and scientific experience that together have enabled successful product development with cross-functional teams, directed and executed effective marketing initiatives, built strategic partnerships and identified and executed key business development opportunities. Blake earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Oregon, where he investigated cardiac ion channels' molecular and functional properties.

• 19+ years building new markets and driving paradigm-shifting tools into biopharma, government, and academic organizations.
• Senior Director-Discovery Research Partnering at FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics.
• Former Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Partnering, and Business Development at Vyant Bio, StemoniX.
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Oregon.