Robert Ferrara Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Phio Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform. Immunotherapies harness our immune system to restore surveillance of tumors that evade detection – a potential curative medicine. INTASYL™ (formerly known as sd-rxRNA®) therapeutics can be used as a standalone treatment or in combination with other modalities. Our development strategy is to tackle different immune escape mechanisms to treat solid tumors in three main areas: Boosting immune cell function Boosting immune effector cell fitness and persistence, and Increasing tumor cell recognition and immunotherapy susceptibilityEssentially, we aim to maximize the power of our INTASYL™ therapeutic compounds by weaponizing therapeutic immune effector cells to attack cancer and ultimately provide patients battling terminal cancers with a powerful new treatment option that goes beyond current treatment modalities.

Providing strategic, financial, accounting, operational advisory services to emerging and mid market life science, and technology based/enhanced, service and product companies._ Current engagements include: Board member (Audit Committee Chair) of publicly held bio-pharma company.- Past engagements include: CFO for development stage medical device company; CFO/COO for early stage pharma company; and, CFO of an early stage technology company.

Greater Philadelphia Region, Us

Cutanea Life Sciences is a specialty pharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop innovative technologies, optimizing intellectual property and therapeutic applications culminating in market leading products to treat diseases and disorders of the skin and related tissue.

DBI is an pre IPO technology company, developing communication products for cognitively impaired children and adults

PLAN of PA provides Planning, Trust, and Care Management Services to individuals with special needs; autism, brain injury, mental illness and intellectual disabilities utilizing a strength-based approach to maximize potential.

Radnor, Pa, Us

Storeroom Solutions (SSI) is a technology enhanced supply chain management company. While at SSI, Mr. Ferrara played key role in the 400% growth of company’s revenue with increased profitability. He developed and lead finance, the treasury, tax planning, and financial reporting/analysis functions. He was responsible for the company's technology and infrastructure development and deployment. Mr. Ferrara negotiated credit facilities and convertible debt financings. He implemented corporate risk management and employee benefit programs. He selected and managed the relationships with the Company's outside auditors, lawyers, insurance professionals, bankers and venture capital partners. Mr. Ferrara was a key member of the senior operating and strategy teams, and worked with the Company's Board of Directors.

NER Data, Inc. is a technology products and service company.While at NER, Mr. Ferrara's responsibilities included managing the accounting, finance, treasury, and budgeting functions. He was responsible for company's technology and infrastructure development and deployment. He was responsible for the human resource function, department structure and staff development,. He selected and managed the relationships with the Company's outside auditors, lawyers, insurance professionals and bankers.

Capital Controls/Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc. is an international environmental products and service company. During Mr. Ferrara's tenure, he played key role in growing sales from $25 M to $350 M while substantially improving profitability. He developed and led the Company's finance, controllership, and business and tax planning, budgeting, financial analysis/reporting functions, its international subsidiaries and an affiliated company. He was responsible for company's technology, its infrastructure development and deployment. Mr. Ferrara managed the relationships with the Company's outside auditors and lawyers.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Comcast Sound Corp. was an operating company of Comcast Corporation. Mr. Ferrara worked closely with the President and investment banking professionals on a proposed management buy out of company. He negotiated and administered bank credit facilities, other corporate financing and insurance programs. Mr. Ferrara worked with the President and Counsel to evaluate proposed acquisitions, negotiate the related contracts and favorably structured the transactions. He was responsible for company's technology and infrastructure development. Mr. Ferrara selected and managed the relationships with the Company's outside auditors, lawyers, and insurance professionals. He recruited, coached, evaluated and led professional and support staff

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Bs, Accounting, Finance, Economics

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