The Core Team
Strategic Technology Leader with expertise building high-performance global teams.
Demonstrated capabilities to identify and manage outcomes that impact customer centricity. Expertise in delivering on large outcome and complex projects.
Added significant value to a major Healthcare giant and startup firms. Held Leadership positions in Pharmaceutical, Technology and non-profit firms to lead strategic initiatives.
Education:
- M. Tech (Computer Science and Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
- MBA (Technology Management) – Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
- BE (Honors), Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
Mary Stack, PhD
Dr. Mary Stack joined Delphine Diagnostics Inc as an R&D and Commercialization Scientist in Fall 2022. Dr. Stack is a recent doctoral graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology and a recipient of the 2022 Young Innovator Award in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation presented by OneGuild. Her dissertation research focused on developing synthetic skin grafts for the treatment of chronic ulcers, and related work has been presented by herself and her collaborators at conferences such as the Wound Healing Science and Industry Summit, Biomedical Engineering Society National Meeting, and American Chemical Society Conference as well as published in Biomaterials and Advanced Healthcare Materials. In her free time, Mary enjoys playing violin, indoor gardening, and baking.
Ravindran Kumar is a highly accomplished professional with a robust educational background and extensive experience in the field of life sciences. Holding a Ph.D. in Life Science, a master’s degree in Genetic Engineering, a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, and a diploma in Computational Biology, Ravindran has a solid foundation in various disciplines. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in molecular diagnostics, he is recognized for his expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, and molecular assay development.
Advisors & Consultants
Dr. Vidhya Gopalakrishnan
Delphine Team is excited to communicate that Dr. Vidhya Gopalakrishnan has agreed to come on board as a member – Board of Advisors, with a focus on Scientific Initiatives to help the growth of Delphine Diagnostics Inc. Vidhya Gopalakrishnan, Ph.D., is currently Chief Development Officer at Retrotope Inc. She has over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development and operations, having led various product development programs from preclinical through Phase 3 development and new drug application (NDA) submission. She has broad experience spanning various delivery platforms and therapeutic areas, including the central nervous system, kidney, and ophthalmology indications. Dr. Gopalakrishnan was most recently senior vice president, pharmaceutical development, at Quark Pharmaceuticals, a late clinical-stage company developing siRNA therapeutics. In this role, she built a CMC department and led drug development and manufacturing activities ranging from pre-IND and IND stages to NDA submissions. She also oversaw process validations in anticipation of product registration, as well as supply chain activities. Prior to Quark, she held various positions including SVP, R&D operations, at Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for the strategy and development of Neuraltus’s clinical drug candidates for neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, she has previously held other leadership positions at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Aerogen, ALZA, and Cygnus. Dr. Gopalakrishnan received her Ph.D. in oligoribonucleotide synthesis and structural studies from National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, and her master’s degree in chemistry from IIT, Madras. She has held post-doctoral positions at Penn State University and Stanford University School of Medicine. Outside of her profession, Vidhya is a passionate yoga practitioner and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in yoga therapy offered by the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Alfred W. D’Iorio
Al has served as Executive Consultant / Chief Financial Officer for Delphine Diagnostics Inc. since November 2021.Prior to Delphine Diagnostics Al held senior level positions in operating divisions of large public companies and portfolio companies held by private equity. These industries ranged from business services to retail and drug manufacturing.
Al served as CFO at MRI Network where he established a culture of financial accountability through improved business planning, budgeting, financial analysis and management of legal matters. Al also improved the financial and non-financial information needed to prepare the company for sale. First as part of a division of a public company being sold to a private equity group and then as a carve-out from the private equity company to a standalone buyer.
At Swiss Farms, a private equity portfolio company, Al served as President and CEO where he identified a compelling brand position to retain traditional customers while extending its relevance to attract new customers resulting in a double digit growth in new product sales while also delivering a 40% increase in average spending for loyalty customers. Prior to the President and CEO role Al served as CFO at Swiss Farms where he built the financial and business infrastructure to support the growth required to become a large regional business.
Al also served in broad range of positions during a 20 year period in the pharmaceutical division with Johnson & Johnson. During this period Al served as Financial Manager, Tax Manager and Controller. In these roles, Al enabled the growth of the business through development of strategies and business plans aligned with the needs of the customer and deployed into the organization with clear metrics and management systems used to drive the performance of the business.
During this time Al also served as a pharmaceutical division General Manager. In this role Al was responsible for the leadership required to plan, execute, and manage complex pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing operations. Al successfully led the business through the process of adding new high tech facilities, introducing new products, reducing cycle time, increasing capacity and driving down costs. Under Al’s leadership the business doubled in size by focusing on the customer and flawless execution in all aspects of the business.
Al is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University with a B.S. in Accounting is also skilled in the use of Quality Management systems and 6 Sigma methodologies to improve business performance.
Raja Duraisamy, ME
Accomplished Technology Leadership specialization in IoT/Data Analytics and Telecommunication domains with expertise building Centers of Excellence and leading next-generation product development for global markets.
Commercialized remote monitoring and management of plant health for large farms, and deploying solutions across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Delivered commercial roll-out of large telecom network projects in the APAC region, with commercial success stories.
Education:
- M.E. (Computer Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
Naren Nayak, MTech, BTech
Naren Nayak is a strategic technology executive and leader with 35+ years of experience across a wide range of products and technologies. As a business owner he has provided services to several corporations in the U.S.A. including Hewlett-Packard, Intel, DirecTV, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Adobe, Marvell, Granite Construction, Reflektion, and Sabre. His international clients include ALS (Israel), Banamex (Mexico), Conavi Bank (Colombia), and Medmera (Sweden). Naren’s current interests are in technology areas related to education and healthcare.
Education:
- M.Tech. (Computer Science), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
- B.Tech. (Electronics), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
Asli Cebe, SSM
Asli is a certified Agile Scrum Master and IT and Digital Marketing Specialist based in Princeton, NJ.
She utilizes her multidimensional experience in a fusion of agile project management. Asli is committed to serving and guiding so the team becomes high-performing and continuously improving. She provides essential tips, technics, and strategies to establish, execute, and accomplish the team’s goals.
Her ethos is driven by bringing change, showing new ways of working on projects, and sustaining meaningful collaborations.
She finds joy in connecting forces with the people to discover what their combined capabilities can yield. She has worked with a wide array of global teams and brands throughout her career.
Education:
- Organizational Communication Courses, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
- M.D. (Communication Sciences), Kocaeli University, Turkey
- B.A. (Communication Sciences), Selcuk University, Turkey
George Hseeh, MD, MBA
George is a budding professional eager to merge his interests in both medicine and business. Prior to pursuing his advanced studies, he served as a project manager in academia.
Education:
MD and MBA, Rutgers University, NJ
BA, Johns Hopkins University, MD
Industry Advisors
Monica C. Smith
Monica is the CEO and founder of Marketsmith Inc., an award-winning performance marketing agency based in Whippany, NJ.
Monica believes in the power of collaboration and is committed to building long-term partnerships with clients looking to better their personal best. Over the past 25 years, Monica and her company Marketsmith have achieved extraordinary results for household names like Shark/Ninja, Tumi, Bluemercury, and Lovesac. She has also been instrumental in driving creative and go-to-market design for some of the most extensive behavioral change campaigns in New Jersey history, like GetCoveredNJ, ReachNJ, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
She has consistently delivered exceptional service and added value for her business partners, whether in creating direct-to-consumer/retail go-to-market strategies or behavioral channel expertise and success.
Her business philosophy is grounded in the idea that technology and humanity are inextricably linked when creating successful consumer-centric marketing. Monica’s ongoing mission is to deliver extraordinary client results by uniting the thoughtful application of data and artificial intelligence with human insight, experience, and creativity.
Monica is a University of Mount Saint Vincent graduate with a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies.
An experienced Pharma Professional, an Entrepreneur, and an Author from the US. My journey in the Pharma Industry has been interesting, challenging, and satisfying. Started my academic journey with a BS and MS in Pharmacy from India followed by MS in Industrial Pharmacy from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, LIU, NY, Registered as a Licensed Pharmacist in NJ, and also an MBA in Pharmaceutical Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, US.
Professional Journey started at Lupin Labs followed by NutriPharm, TimeRX, Penwest, Becton Dickinson, Warner Lambert, Pfizer, RiconPharma, Mirror, and Ingenus in US. My experience involved Product & Process Development, Scale-Ups, Tech Transfers, Manufacturing, Continuous Drug Product Manufacturing, Validations, Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance in Solid Orals, Topicals, Transdermals, and Injectables.
Also experienced in Technology Management, Business Development, Strategic Management, Licensing, Market Assessments, Market Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Legal, Mergers, Acquisitions, Life Coaching and Start ups Advising.
Started my entrepreneurial journey by Co-founding RiconPharma LLC in Denville, NJ, US in October 2008 and also in India, acquiring MirrorPharma LLC, Fairfield, NJ, US in October 2010, and merging with Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC in 2014. I am very honored to be the first employee and a co-founder/partner in RiconPharma, which started the operations on October 01, 2008. We expanded globally with R & D and Manufacturing with 350 plus employees in NJ, Florida, Switzerland, and India.
