Sapio Sessions

Mike McCartney

CCO, Sapio Sciences

Mike McCartney is a highly accomplished and balanced healthcare executive known for his extensive experience and remarkable leadership abilities. His notable accomplishments include overseeing the general management of global organizations, successfully revitalizing underperforming businesses and divisions, and orchestrating the growth and successful exits of multiple companies.

Rob Brown

VP Product & Presales, Sapio Sciences

Rob Brown is VP of Product & Sales at Sapio Sciences. He was previously at Dotmatics where he was Head of Global Presales, Product Marketing & Product Management. Earlier in his career he ran product marketing teams at Accelrys, SciTegic and MSI. Rob started his career as a postdoc and later research scientist at Abbott Laboratories (now Abbvie). He received his PhD in Cheminformatics from the University of Sheffield, UK.

Prashant Vaidyanthan

Director, Oxford Biomedica

Prashant is responsible for creating an ecosystem to facilitate FAIR data across Oxford Biomedica by implementing next-generation digital platforms. His work and research lie at the interface of computer science, design automation, data standardisation, and biology. Prashant’s career has spanned various interdisciplinary academic and industrial environments, encompassing both research and software development roles.

Jackie Huitink

Sales Solution Engineer, Sapio Sciences

Jackie is an experienced Scientist with a demonstrated and diverse background of working in the biotechnology industry. After spending the first 20 years of her career in the laboratory doing research in strain engineering, alternative fuels, and analytics to name a few, Jackie has transitioned to Pre-Sales in the LIMS space where she uses her extensive research background and passion for science and the scientific community to provide new and efficient solutions in data and laboratory management.

James (Jong-Soo) Han

VP of Sales, APAC, Sapio Sciences

James Han is VP of Sales for APAC at Sapio Sciences. James has around 20 years’ experience with global informatics providers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. He was previously VP of Sales for Korea and China (inc. Asia) at Dotmatics. With a strong technical background and business acumen,James plays a key role in advancing sales initiatives within Sapio Sciences.He holds a degree in Chemistry from Soongsil University.

Aaron Schooler

Senior Manager, Pre-sales

Aaron Schooler is an experienced software manager, solution architect, and engineer with a demonstrated history of working in life sciences and the computer software industry. With over ten years of tenure at Sapio Sciences, Aaron has broad experience across presales, solution architecture, technical services, and customer success. He has a strong consulting and software development background and holds a BS focused in Computer Science from Penn State University.

Gabriele Magaro’

Sales Solution Engineer, Sapio Sciences

Gabriele Magaro’ is a Sales Solution Engineer at Sapio Sciences, helping Scientists streamline their workflows. Over the last 6 years he has been using his extensive experience gained in R&D labs to support organizations in getting more value out of their data and obtain results faster. Gabriele holds a master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and built up more than a decade of experience working in several Drug Discovery programs in CNS, inflammation and infectious diseases.

Kelly Maddison

Pre-Sales Engineer, Sapio Sciences

Kelly Maddison is a Pre-Sales Engineer at Sapio Sciences with a background in forensic and pharmaceutical labs. Her early career as a Forensic DNA Analyst honed her skills in optimizing workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry. Kelly also has experience as a Digital Transformation Consultant where she helped companies improve efficiency and adhere to drug manufacturing guidelines. At Sapio Sciences, Kelly supports clients in adopting advanced lab informatics solutions, bridging technical needs and business goals. She holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation, showcasing her dedication to innovation and continuous improvement in laboratory technology.