Mr. Kassa is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, which is affiliated with the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute and Hepatitis B Foundation. Since joining the Center in 2014, he has helped lead it to become one of the most successful life-sciences incubators in the nation, which involves identifying and cultivating new entrepreneur prospects. In addition, he oversees daily operations, finance, business development, and compliance. Mr. Kassa was named “The Best 10 COO’s in 2020” by Industry Era, a global technology media outlet In July 2022, he will be appointed President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center.