Our Team

Meet part of the team that makes Likarda great.

Dr. Stella Vnook

Chief Executive Officer

Over 25 years of experience in the pharma industry.

Lisa Stehno-Bittel, PhD

President & Founder

Over 25 years in cell biology and therapies. And 20 years in business.

Karthik Ramachandran, PhD

Chief Business Officer & Founder

Bioengineer, co-inventor of CSS.

Jason Maidment, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

20+ years Pharma/Biotech, M&A, IPOs.

Shelly Adams

Chief Commercial Officer

Extensive experience with GLP, GMP, and various biotechnological disciplines.

Stephen Harrington, PhD

Director of Cell and Hydrogel Formulation

Bioengineer, Six Sigma certified, inventor of core technologies.

Francis Karanu, PhD

Director of Cell Therapy R&D

Over 22 years in stem cell biology including diabetes application.

Aldyn Wildey

R&D Scientist and Lab Supervisor

Experienced in stem cell biology and QA/QC.

Donald Muathe, MSc

QA Supervisor and Sr. Analytical Chemist

20+ years in pharma validation, auditing and QC/QA & compliance.

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