Leadership
The JBR board and management team: biotech operating experience and capital markets depth.
Frank P. Gerardi
Chairman of the Board
Frank P. Gerardi is Chairman of the Board of Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. He has been a director of the Company since its inception and brings to JBR a rare combination of Wall Street financial experience, public company leadership, biotechnology board experience, capital markets knowledge, and a deeply personal commitment to advancing cancer therapeutics.
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Richard P. Tambone
Board Member / CFO & COO
Richard P. Tambone is a co-founder, director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. Since helping launch the Company in 2016, he has played a central role in its formation, business development, financing strategy, operations, and long-term corporate direction.
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David J. Vaughan, Ph.D.
Board Member / Chief Scientific Officer
David J. Vaughan, Ph.D. is a director and the Chief Scientific Officer of Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. He brings to the Company more than thirty years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry experience, with expertise in preclinical and clinical drug development, regulatory strategy, Chemistry and Manufacturing Controls, pipeline development, patent support, and commercialization planning.
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Pasquale G. Zarro
Vice President - Strategic Relationships
Pasquale Zarro serves as Vice President – Strategic Relationships for Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. In that role, he works with the Company’s Board of Directors on corporate financing strategy, serves as a liaison between JBR and the financial community, assists with investor relations and financing activities, and helps identify, evaluate, and assess strategic business opportunities for the Company.
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John C. Fanaras, BSc
Board Member / Regulatory Affairs Counsel
John C. Fanaras is a director of Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. and a highly experienced pharmaceutical services executive whose career has been centered on scientific testing, laboratory operations, toxicology, analytical chemistry, microbiology, regulatory support, and the practical infrastructure required to advance pharmaceutical and biotechnology development.
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Robert C. Hackney
Board Member / General Counsel
Robert C. Hackney is a director of Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. and a Florida attorney with more than four decades of experience in corporate law, securities regulation, business formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and strategic business counseling.
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Tipton J. Shonkwiler, MBA, CFE
Board Member / Business Advisory
Tipton Shonkwiler brings to Jupiter Biomedical Research, Inc. more than three decades of experience in franchising, brand development, sales, marketing, international expansion, corporate growth strategy and investment banking. He currently serves as National Director of Private Equity & Franchise Relations for a publicly traded PEO, BBSI. Over the course of his career, Mr. Shonkwiler has worked with both public and privately held companies and has held senior roles involving franchise development, international master license sales, brand expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and the day-to-day operations of multiple franchise brands.
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