Chad Salinas Email & Phone Number

Coralville, IA, US

CIO of Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (IDT). IDT has been empowering genomics laboratories with an oligonucleotide manufacturing process unlike anyone else in the industry, with the most advanced synthesis, modification, purification, and quality control capabilities available. Since its founding in 1987, IDT has progressed from a leading oligo.

Nussloch, DE

• Leica Biosystems is a $1B+ cancer-focused diagnostics operating company in Danaher’s $30B diagnostic and life sciences portfolio.
• Defined global AI Go-To-Market strategy - what to build, who to partner with, who to buy/invest in
• Directed all aspects of pioneering a new AI & ML Strategic BU from inception to first customer ship
• Hired, inspired, & mentored a team of 25+ Computer Vision Scientists, Biologists, and Pathologists
• Managed a network of 40+ external pathologists as part of our Ground Truth collection effort
• Nurtured & managed all AI & Digital Pathology partnerships, KOLs, & early adopters company-wide

Nussloch, DE

• Built approved prioritized Roadmap & AI New Product Development Innovation Funnel of $62M
• Designed, planned, & executed AI use case input from Voice of Customer & top global pathology KOLs
• Synthesized disparate MaxDiff & Frequency/Frustration maps into actionable AI Use Cases
• Elevated organizational knowledge around which use cases are actually addressable by current AI, ML, DL, & Computer Vision technologies
• Developed & continuously tailored AI Partner, Buy, & Build Plans for US, Europe, & China markets
• Designed & executed on AI Resourcing Plan identifying/attracting/retaining PhDs in Bio/Chem and CS

• Najdorf: AI and Machine Learning consulting firm specializing in monetizing clients' existing data sets and delivering actionable insights. Clients: Bio-Rad, Blue Shield of California, Cardinal Health, GSK, Loma Linda.
• Built a POC supervised Computer Vision model on whole-slide images of suspected breast cancer specimens to decrease pathologists' time evaluating non-malignant tissue cases
• Developed early-warning machine learning model for NICU clinicians caring for premature newborns under duress. Early detection of infant sepsis allows clinicians to rapidly administer antibiotics to save lives.
• Developed Treatment Cost Estimator, for payer client, allowing members web portal access to estimate remaining deductible, Out-Of-Pocket, and retail cost of upcoming surgical procedures
• Developed Patient Review of Providers, for payer marketing teams, allowing members web portal access to view and rate their doctor in a Physician Scorecard
• Developed analytics, for payer executives, identifying California healthcare providers billing for procedures at a per-patient rate greater than national average resulting in lower fraudulent claims

Computer Science

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Double Major Finance & Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree