Leadership

Board of Directors

BIANYS is governed by a board of directors elected by the general membership.

Tom Schryver

Director

Tom Schryver

Executive Director, Center for Regional Economic Advancement, Cornell University

Jamey Hoose

Director

Jamey Hoose

Executive Director of the Shipley Center for Innovation, Technology Transfer, Clarkson University

Olga Petrova

Director

Olga Petrova

Director, Innovation Initiatives, Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships, University at Buffalo

Kathi Durdon

Director

Kathi Durdon

Executive Director, CNY Biotech Accelerator

Seth Mulligan

Treasurer

Seth Mulligan

Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration, Griffiss Institute

Thomas Grech

Director

Thomas Grech

President & Chief Executive Officer, Queens Chamber of Commerce

Kelly Reardon

Secretary

Kelly Reardon

Program Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University at Albany

Deborah Novick

Director

Deborah Novick

Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Westchester County

Interested in serving on the board? Board elections are held annually among the general membership.