Leadership

The People & Partnerships Driving Our Work

Staff
Board of Directors
Executives in Residence
Partners

Aram Nerpouni

CEO

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As the President and Chief Executive Officer of BioEnterprise, Aram Nerpouni leads industry changing initiatives, in collaboration with public and private entities, to grow the bioscience industry in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Prior to his current role, Aram functioned as BioEnterprise’s vice president of strategic development.

 

Aram Nerpouni brings strong international perspective to BioEnterprise, having spent more than 10 years helping U.S. companies develop sales, marketing and distribution strategies in emerging European, Asian and Latin American markets.

 

Aram received his M.B.A. from Case Weatherhead School of Management and a B.S. in biology from Stanford University. He serves on the Boards of the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine, and Child Guidance and Family Solutions.      |   | 

Kim Berger

CFO

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Kim directs all financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting and audit functions for BioEnterprise. She also oversees administrative operations, including human resources, information technology and incubator facility and tenants. Previously, Kim was director of finance at Senior Transportation Connection, a non-profit organization coordinating senior transportation services in Cuyahoga County. She is a Certified Public Accountant, earning a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.      |   | 

Laura Adiletta

Manager, Marketing & Communications

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Laura manages the digital, content and social media marketing operations of BioEnterprise and the Global Center for Health Innovation. She has more than 12 years of experience in business communications and digital marketing and is an entrepreneur and co-founder of an agricultural technology startup, Farm Fare. Prior to these roles, Laura worked as a writer and editor of food, business and public health-related media with organizations including Cleveland Magazine, Edible Cleveland, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Business and the Inter-American Development Bank. Laura holds a B.A. in English and International Studies from Case Western Reserve University.      |   | 

Tyler Allchin

Director, Expansion & Attraction

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Tyler assists established biomedical companies that are rapidly growing in, or relocating to, Northeast Ohio by developing financial incentives, aiding in real estate selection, and introducing clinical and supply chain resources. Previously, Tyler was general counsel and director of marketing at Infinite Arthroscopy. He has also served as government affairs counsel at G2G Consulting. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Kent State University and a J.D./ M.P.A. from The University of Akron.      |   | 

Grady Burrows

Director, Health IT Talent

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As the President and Chief Executive Officer of BioEnterprise, Aram Nerpouni leads industry changing initiatives, in collaboration with public and private entities, to grow the bioscience industry in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Prior to his current role, Aram functioned as BioEnterprise’s vice president of strategic development.

 

Aram Nerpouni brings strong international perspective to BioEnterprise, having spent more than 10 years helping U.S. companies develop sales, marketing and distribution strategies in emerging European, Asian and Latin American markets.

 

Aram received his M.B.A. from Case Weatherhead School of Management and a B.S. in biology from Stanford University. He serves on the Boards of the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine, and Child Guidance and Family Solutions.      |   | 

Joseph Chou

Project Manager

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Kim directs all financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting and audit functions for BioEnterprise. She also oversees administrative operations, including human resources, information technology and incubator facility and tenants. Previously, Kim was director of finance at Senior Transportation Connection, a non-profit organization coordinating senior transportation services in Cuyahoga County. She is a Certified Public Accountant, earning a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.      |   | 

William Detki

Project Associate

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Laura manages the digital, content and social media marketing operations of BioEnterprise and the Global Center for Health Innovation. She has more than 12 years of experience in business communications and digital marketing and is an entrepreneur and co-founder of an agricultural technology startup, Farm Fare. Prior to these roles, Laura worked as a writer and editor of food, business and public health-related media with organizations including Cleveland Magazine, Edible Cleveland, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Business and the Inter-American Development Bank. Laura holds a B.A. in English and International Studies from Case Western Reserve University.      |   | 

Christine Grapo

Programming Director, Marketing & Communications

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Tyler assists established biomedical companies that are rapidly growing in, or relocating to, Northeast Ohio by developing financial incentives, aiding in real estate selection, and introducing clinical and supply chain resources. Previously, Tyler was general counsel and director of marketing at Infinite Arthroscopy. He has also served as government affairs counsel at G2G Consulting. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Kent State University and a J.D./ M.P.A. from The University of Akron.      |   | 

Tatyana Hower

VICE PRESIDENT,
Growth Capital Strategies

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As the President and Chief Executive Officer of BioEnterprise, Aram Nerpouni leads industry changing initiatives, in collaboration with public and private entities, to grow the bioscience industry in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Prior to his current role, Aram functioned as BioEnterprise’s vice president of strategic development.

 

Aram Nerpouni brings strong international perspective to BioEnterprise, having spent more than 10 years helping U.S. companies develop sales, marketing and distribution strategies in emerging European, Asian and Latin American markets.

 

Aram received his M.B.A. from Case Weatherhead School of Management and a B.S. in biology from Stanford University. He serves on the Boards of the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine, and Child Guidance and Family Solutions.      |   | 

Randall Hoyle

Manager, Business Development Analyst Program

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Kim directs all financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting and audit functions for BioEnterprise. She also oversees administrative operations, including human resources, information technology and incubator facility and tenants. Previously, Kim was director of finance at Senior Transportation Connection, a non-profit organization coordinating senior transportation services in Cuyahoga County. She is a Certified Public Accountant, earning a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.      |   | 

Hripsime Manukyan

SENIOR Accountant

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Laura manages the digital, content and social media marketing operations of BioEnterprise and the Global Center for Health Innovation. She has more than 12 years of experience in business communications and digital marketing and is an entrepreneur and co-founder of an agricultural technology startup, Farm Fare. Prior to these roles, Laura worked as a writer and editor of food, business and public health-related media with organizations including Cleveland Magazine, Edible Cleveland, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Business and the Inter-American Development Bank. Laura holds a B.A. in English and International Studies from Case Western Reserve University.      |   | 

Matt McBride

Vice President,
Strategic Partnerships

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Tyler assists established biomedical companies that are rapidly growing in, or relocating to, Northeast Ohio by developing financial incentives, aiding in real estate selection, and introducing clinical and supply chain resources. Previously, Tyler was general counsel and director of marketing at Infinite Arthroscopy. He has also served as government affairs counsel at G2G Consulting. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Kent State University and a J.D./ M.P.A. from The University of Akron.      |   | 

Danielle Roe

Data Analyst

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As the President and Chief Executive Officer of BioEnterprise, Aram Nerpouni leads industry changing initiatives, in collaboration with public and private entities, to grow the bioscience industry in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Prior to his current role, Aram functioned as BioEnterprise’s vice president of strategic development.

 

Aram Nerpouni brings strong international perspective to BioEnterprise, having spent more than 10 years helping U.S. companies develop sales, marketing and distribution strategies in emerging European, Asian and Latin American markets.

 

Aram received his M.B.A. from Case Weatherhead School of Management and a B.S. in biology from Stanford University. He serves on the Boards of the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine, and Child Guidance and Family Solutions.      |   | 

Sam Stubblefield

Director, Business Development

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Kim directs all financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting and audit functions for BioEnterprise. She also oversees administrative operations, including human resources, information technology and incubator facility and tenants. Previously, Kim was director of finance at Senior Transportation Connection, a non-profit organization coordinating senior transportation services in Cuyahoga County. She is a Certified Public Accountant, earning a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.      |   | 

Laurie Toth

Executive Assistant

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Laura manages the digital, content and social media marketing operations of BioEnterprise and the Global Center for Health Innovation. She has more than 12 years of experience in business communications and digital marketing and is an entrepreneur and co-founder of an agricultural technology startup, Farm Fare. Prior to these roles, Laura worked as a writer and editor of food, business and public health-related media with organizations including Cleveland Magazine, Edible Cleveland, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Business and the Inter-American Development Bank. Laura holds a B.A. in English and International Studies from Case Western Reserve University.      |   | 

Board of Directors

Eric Beck,
D.O., MPH*

COO
University Hospitals

Akram Boutros,
M.D., FACHE

President, CEO
The MetroHealth System

David A. Camiener

President, Founder
Pragmatic Materials, Inc.

Mark R. Chance, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

A. Ray Dalton

Founder, Executive Chairman
reLink Medical

Pamela Davis, M.D., Ph.D.

Dean
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Joseph Jankowski, Ph.D.

Chief Innovation Officer
Case Western Reserve University

John J. McGuire**

Partner
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Aaron Pitts

Senior Managing Director
JobsOhio

Ronald B. Richard***

President, CEO
Cleveland Foundation

Bruce E. Roberts

Managing Director
RM Global Partners

Semih Sen

Chief Business Development Officer
Cleveland Clinic

David Sylvan

Vice President, Executive Director
UH Ventures

Brad Whitehead***

Previous President
Fund for Our Economic Future

* Board chair   ** Board secretary    *** Board observer

Executives in Residence

Russ Donda

William Flickinger

Brad Lang

Neema Mayhugh

Pete O'Neill

Jon Snyder

Karen Spilizewski

Chad Zimmerman

Founding Partners