Cassie Edgar

Cassie Edgar has a diverse work experience in various industries. Cassie is currently a Partner/Member and Chair of the Regulatory Law Practice Group at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC since February 2018. In addition to this, they are also an Independent Board Director at Ponte Biosciences, Inc., a preclinical biotherapeutic company focused on developing a cell-based bioartificial liver system for treating liver failure. Cassie serves as an Independent Board Director at Cytotheryx, Inc., a preclinical cell therapy company. Cassie is also the Vice President of FIN Capital Investor Association, an angel investor group that funds startups in agriculture, medicine, and technology. In 2021, they served as the Chief Legal Advisor at Vytelle. Previously, they held the position of Chief IP & Regulatory Counsel at Tropic Biosciences starting from September 2018. Cassie has also worked as a Managing Director at Kincannon & Reed Global Executive Search, specializing in executive search for the agricultural and life sciences sectors. Cassie is a member of Chief, a private network for senior women executives, and they were an IP & Regulatory Counsel at Synomics Limited from June 2021 to May 2023. Cassie also served as a Startup Mentor at Iowa AgriTech Accelerator from June 2017 to January 2021.

Cassie Edgar has a diverse education history, starting with their attendance at Mentor High School, where they received their high school degree. Cassie then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University. Following this, Cassie earned a Master of Science degree from North Carolina State University, with a specific emphasis on Biomathematics. Continuing their education, they went on to study law at Drake University Law School, where they received their Juris Doctor (JD) degree with honors.

Seeking further professional development, Cassie attended the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, focusing on executive education. In terms of certifications, they obtained a Six Sigma greenbelt certification in January 2002. Additionally, Cassie holds a license to practice law as an attorney in the state of Iowa. Cassie also has expertise in Intellectual Property Law, though the specific institution or year of obtaining this certification is not mentioned in the provided information.