Founder and Chairman

Jim provides guidance and mentorship to the executive management team. His experience includes the vision for, development of and execution of marketing of flexible, state-of-the-art research and laboratory space for universities, university-related research parks and health care systems; the development of commercial real estate; and the redevelopment and repositioning of existing properties. Jim also brings to Wexford intimate knowledge of corporate financial structuring, debt and equity markets, and tax and accounting regulations as they relate to real estate leases and financing.

Wexford was originally established in 1998 as a business line of Townsend Capital, LLC, a Baltimore-based investment company. The business line was formed by Jim, then President of Townsend, to specifically meet the growing and specialized real estate needs of institutions, including universities, university-related research parks and health care systems. In 2005, Jim and his investors purchased the university business segment from Townsend and named the new company Wexford Science & Technology, LLC.

Prior to joining Townsend Capital, Jim was a banking industry veteran, with over 18 years at Bank of America, and its predecessor banks. At Bank of America, he was Commercial Market Manager for the Washington, DC region.

Vice Chairman

Dan brings over 40 years of diverse real estate experience throughout the U.S.

Prior to Wexford, he worked at Townsend Capital for over 15 years in various executive and development leadership positions. His experience includes development, construction and repositioning of commercial assets including office, industrial, retail, and research projects. In addition, Dan was actively involved in the structuring of creative products for tax-free exchanges and the use of historic and new market tax credits to enhance project feasibility.

Previously, Dan was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Ackerman and Company’s Washington, DC office, and prior to that led development for Opus Corporation in both their Chicago and Tampa offices.

Dan has a MS degree in real estate from the University of Wisconsin and a BS degree from Duke University.

Executive Vice President

Sandy is involved in strategic direction and implementation. Prior to joining Wexford, Sandy was a partner in the Business and Finance Department of the law firm of Ballard Spahr, LLP, representing investment banks, commercial banks, bond issuers, trustees and other parties in connection with tax-exempt and taxable financing transactions for a range of industries, including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, higher education facilities, retirement communities, and other qualifying facilities.

During his last 10 years with Ballard Spahr, LLP, Sandy acted as underwriter’s counsel or bond counsel in connection with tax-exempt and taxable revenue bond issues aggregating in excess of $1.25 billion to finance private student housing facilities at 31 universities and colleges in 16 states; aggregating in excess of $3.5 billion to finance more than 40 acute care hospital facilities; and aggregating in excess of $3 billion to finance more than 50 retirement communities and related facilities.

Sandy is a regular fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White) in the areas of Banking Law, Project Finance Law, and Public Finance Law.

Executive Vice President, Development

Joe brings over 40 years of commercial real estate experience to his role of Executive Vice President of Development for Wexford. In this role, Joe is chartered with leading Wexford’s regional executives and directors to develop and execute Knowledge Communities throughout the United States as well as develop relationships in new markets as opportunities arise. Since 2007, Joe has executed projects in Philadelphia’s uCity Square, Providence’s 195 District, Miami’s Converge, Pittsburgh’s Innovation Corridor, and Sacramento’s Aggie Square. In addition, he is currently working on predevelopment at UC San Diego, Phase Two of Charlotte’s The Pearl District and UMass Lowell’s LINC District.

Before joining Wexford, Joe was Assistant Vice President of Real Estate and Architecture for the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), where he oversaw 5 million square feet of owned and leased facilities and directed the Health System design and construction department with an annual capital budget in excess of $100 million.

Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Architecture from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He is also a registered architect in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Executive Vice President

Tom is employed by Wexford Science + Technology as an Executive Vice President. In this role, he guides Wexford’s implementation of its Knowledge Community strategy across their development stakeholders globally to position Wexford’s research park developments as critical hubs in the regional innovation ecosystem.

Tom is an engaging speaker who has recently delivered keynotes on creating innovation ecosystems and helping Universities, research institutions, cities, regions, and federal governments, leverage their research and technologies into knowledge-led economic development, at the Associated of University Research Parks, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Society for Research Administration, and the NATO Industry Summit. He has also appeared on CNBC, CBC, CNN, and CBS and his opinions have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fortune, The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times, among others.

Additionally, Tom serves as an innovation advisor to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade – Canada; helping Canadian companies successfully expand their operations into the United States and assisting US companies in developing Canadian partnerships and markets. He also serves as an advisor to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on global innovation, and the Brookings Institution for Innovation District research and measurement.

Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at Broadwing Inc., an NYSE-listed, telecommunications provider, providing executive leadership in the areas of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation.

Prior to that, he served as Special Assistant to United States Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.), providing advice on foreign policy issues. Tom also provided policy advice to the Reagan Administration and developed a research methodology that has become a standard at Congressional Quarterly magazine.

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Danielle serves as Wexford’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Since 2016, she has been responsible for all legal matters for Wexford and currently also leads the day-to-day operations of the company.

Prior to joining Wexford, Danielle was an associate in the Real Estate Department of the law firm of Ballard Spahr, LLP, representing developers and investors in the acquisition, development and disposition of development and operating properties, construction and permanent debt financings, equity financings and joint ventures, and development-, leasing-, and management related agreements.

During Danielle’s time with Ballard Spahr, LLP, she participated in a variety of commercial and mixed-use properties, multifamily housing and for sale housing. Before embarking on her legal career, Danielle served as Assistant Vice President for Deutsche Asset Management in Baltimore and as the Director of Legal Services for AIM Funds in San Francisco.

Danielle is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Law School in 2004 with the distinction of Order of the Coif and was the recipient of the William P. Cunningham Award for Exceptional Achievement and Service. Danielle is a member of the Board of Directors of  the Episcopal Housing Corporation, a nonprofit affordable housing and community facility developer serving Baltimore City and surrounding counties.

Senior Vice President, Chief Community Officer

Travis serves as Wexford’s first Chief Community Officer and works hand-in-hand with Wexford’s university partners, civic leaders and community groups in the Knowledge Communities we develop. His primary role is to ensure that Wexford is building inclusive communities in each of our cities and to lead the overall community engagement strategy, identify new partners and initiatives to add to the knowledge community portfolio, develop funding mechanisms to increase opportunities for under-represented innovators, and strengthen the connections between the Knowledge Community and the geography in which it resides.

Previously, Travis was President of the CIC Venture Café Global Institute (VCGI) where he was responsible for the growth and expansion of the organization. He was also the founding Executive Director of Venture Café St. Louis – the first expansion city outside of Cambridge located at the Wexford’s property, @4240.  In his role, Travis propelled Venture Café St. Louis to be the largest weekly event gathering for innovators and entrepreneurs in the United States.

Prior to launching Venture Café St. Louis, Travis was the Assistant Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership where he ran an annual business plan competition, launched a biotech incubator, and managed a network of four additional business incubators.Travis is a community designer who uses innovation and entrepreneurship to drive community and economic development. He co-founded 59DaysOfCode and GlobalHack, two competitions that create community and build talent. GlobalHack is now the world’s largest hackathon and attracts participants from around the globe.

A frequent speaker, Travis honed his skills while doing standup for more than three years and is often called upon to speak on the topics of innovation, community design, economic development and leadership.

Travis was appointed by St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to serve on the board of directors of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership; he is also a board member for the Laumeier  Sculpture Park in St. Louis and is an advisor to Balsa Foundation and Pipeline Entrepreneurs.

He received a bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in conflict resolution and peacemaking, a master’s in organizational behavior and has completed the coursework for a doctorate in organizational leadership.

Senior Vice President

Doug serves as Wexford’s Senior Vice President of Development. In his role, he is chartered with developing and executing projects that create and expand Wexford Knowledge Communities.

Doug brings over 30 years of experience in real estate development and finance, including development management, stakeholder advisory, construction oversight, and financial structuring.

Prior to joining Wexford, Doug was CEO of Downtown STL, Inc. a public-private partnership focused on economic development in downtown St. Louis. Doug’s previous experience includes consulting with Knowledge Community stakeholders, including the Cortex Innovation District and Washington University in St. Louis.

From 1985 to 2007, Doug was employed at Bank of America where he held several company-wide leadership positions at the bank, including President of the Community Development Banking Group and President of the Franchise Banking Group.

Doug currently serves on the Advisory Board of the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. He is a former board member of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, the Local Initiative Support Corporation and the St. Louis Equity Fund.

Southeast Region Executive and Senior Vice President, Development

Caroline serves as Wexford Science & Technology’s Southeast Regional Executive and Senior Vice President. With over 30 years in the commercial real estate industry, Caroline brings a wealth of development knowledge and experience from mixed-use and brownfield to adaptive re-use and transit-oriented development projects. Currently she leads development efforts across the southeast region, including Baltimore, MD; Charlotte, NC; Winston-Salem, NC; Durham, NC; and Miami, FL.

Before joining Wexford, Caroline was the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Ekistics, a real estate development company focused on urban infill and adaptive reuse opportunities. During her time at Ekistics, she managed the day-to-day development for the 700,000 square foot mixed-use, multi-building first phase as part of the larger $1.5 billion, 28-acre transit-oriented development in partnership with the State of Maryland.

Prior to founding Ekistics, Caroline spent the majority of her career with Struever Bros Eccles & Rouse (SBE&R) ultimately serving as Chief Operating Officer, where she was responsible for the company’s commercial and residential development. Caroline grew SBE&R’s portfolio to more than two million square feet, managed a team of 25 staff members and oversaw all aspects of development with total project budgets in excess of $500 million.

Caroline is a licensed real estate broker in Maryland and member of numerous community development programs including the Greater Baltimore Committee, the Urban Land Institute -Baltimore, and the Baltimore Chapter of Lambda Alpha International.

Senior Vice President, Development & Chief Investment Officer

John serves as Wexford’s Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President for Development. In this role, John collaborates with senior leadership and Wexford’s development team to develop and execute Wexford’s strategy for expanding new relationships, markets, and business opportunities nationwide.

John brings more than 35 years of experience to Wexford, building and managing public-private partnerships and developments that drive investment, economic growth, jobs, and opportunity. Prior to joining Wexford in 2020, John served in senior leadership roles from 1998 to 2020 at PIDC, Philadelphia’s city-wide, public-private economic development corporation, including as PIDC’s President and CEO from 2011 to 2020.  While at PIDC, John was responsible for leading a variety of teams, initiatives, and transactions across Philadelphia involving real estate finance and development; business attraction and retention; small business lending; community development; new investment and development partnerships; and overseeing the acquisition, planning, and redevelopment of The Navy Yard as a 1200-acre mixed-use campus.

From 1989 to 1998, John served in a variety of roles with Cooper’s Ferry Development Association, leading land acquisition, planning, and business attraction in support of $600M of development along Camden, New Jersey’s downtown central waterfront district. From 1988 to 1999, John served as a Research Assistant to a Pulitzer Prize-winning business columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

John is active with several business and civic organizations, including as a member of the Board of Directors of PECO an Exelon subsidiary, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Economic and Community Advisory Council, the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Board of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Innovation Advisory Board at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center, the Government Affairs Committee of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and he chairs the Board of Directors at the University City District. John received his bachelor’s degree in economics from La Salle University and an MPA degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Senior Vice President, Asset Management

Mark is involved in all facets of Wexford’s transactions with particular responsibility for managing client relationships, the development process and the marketing and leasing of assigned projects. Mark also assists in the financial analyses and evaluations of investment opportunities being considered by Wexford.

Prior to joining Wexford, Mark served as Director of Real Estate at Allegis Group, Inc., a multi-billion dollar staffing company. Mark was responsible for all aspects of the corporate real estate strategy including leasing, disposition, and management of leased office space throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Mark also brings commercial banking experience from his time at Bank of America, NA and its predecessor banks. His experience included financial analysis and structuring complex debt transactions.

Senior Vice President, Engineering and Construction

Chris is a founding member of the Wexford team and brings over 35 years of diverse construction and engineering experience throughout the U.S. Since 2005, he has been in charge of overseeing all the design, construction and engineering related development activities for both core and shell and tenant improvement projects within the Wexford development and pre-development portfolio. His responsibilities include direct involvement in the initial project planning and budgeting; building design and construction; and project closeout. In addition, Chris manages the environmental due diligence and activities within Wexford.

Over the past 20 years, Chris has contributed to Wexford’s growth by developing approximately 5 million square feet of new, ground-up projects and roughly 2 million square feet of historic rehabilitation projects including 5 LEED Platinum and 10 LEED Gold certified projects.

Before joining Wexford, Chris spent nine years at Townsend Capital, LLC, where he was responsible for all the design and construction as well as facility improvement activities. Prior to joining Townsend Capital, Chris spent eight years at AT&T/ Lucent Technologies where he was responsible for all the engineering and operational aspects of a major facility including building engineering, operations and tenant build-out.

Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He also completed his Master of Science in Engineering Management from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Chris is a licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey and Maryland.

Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer

Marco A. Chacon, PhD., serves as Wexford’s Chief Scientific Officer.  In this role, he provides direction and guidance on Wexford’s Scalable Lab Platform and in helping life science companies take full advantage of the connections with universities and entrepreneurs that are at the core of our Knowledge Communities.

Additionally, he is the Founder & President of IRAZÚ Bio-Holdings LLC., a company dedicated to early-stage technology development, while bridging the uncertain divide between academic research and drug development. Leveraging innovative biochemical mechanisms described in hypoxia tolerant and neuroprotective phenotypes, including caloric restriction models, newborn mammals and hibernators, IRAZÚ is developing indications to promote survival, prevent disease and improve quality of life in old age. The company is also developing technology in the fields of immuno-oncology and gene therapy.

Formerly, Chacon served as Assistant Vice President of Industry Alliances at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Chacon is also the Founder and former Chairman of Paragon Bioservices, Inc., a contract development and GMP manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specialized in process development and GMP manufacturing of viral vectors for gene therapy. In May of 2019, Paragon was acquired by Catalent Pharma Solutions—a global CMO—for $1.2 Billion. The combined organization occupies roughly 200,000 square feet of space at three sites in Maryland, including The University of MD BioPark, Anne Arundel County and Gaithersburg. It is estimated that the company will have greater than 1,000 employees by the second quarter of 2021.

Dr. Chacon’s academic interests include energy metabolism, oxygen homeostasis and the regenerative potential of tissues and organs. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Maryland. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland Foundation and was appointed in 2016 to the Life Sciences Advisory Board by Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. Additionally, Dr. Chacon is the founding chair of The Board of Visitors of the University of Maryland Graduate School.

Senior Vice President and Market Executive

Dennis serves as Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Wexford. In his role, he is responsible for delivering and executing projects in partnership with research universities resulting in place making mixed-use Knowledge Communities.

He brings over 30 years of combined experience in commercial banking, real estate financing and development. Prior to joining Wexford, he was Senior Vice President of Development at East Baltimore Development with responsibility for planning and developing an 88 acre mixed-used Bio Lab, residential and amenity rich community next to Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Previously, he was Vice President and General Manager for Maryland Mixed-Use Master Planned Communities for The Rouse Company and General Growth Properties with responsibility for development of over 2,000 mixed-used acres, ongoing development of Columbia, Maryland, entitlements, development and P/L performance, and prior was a commercial/real estate banker for 13 years.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lincoln University, a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance and Investments from George Washington University and Executive Studies in Mixed-Use Development from Harvard University.

Vice President, Finance

Jonathan is involved in the financial planning and analysis of Wexford projects; with a primary focus on underwriting new and potential projects.  Additionally, Jonathan is responsible for Wexford’s current and future project subsidies including New Market Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits and various local and state level programs.  His transaction responsibilities include financial analysis and modeling, RFP responses, subsidy benefit calculations, investor negotiations, space-lease and ground-lease negotiation, financial closings and dispositions.  Jonathan has over 18 years of commercial real estate and structured finance experience.

Prior to joining Wexford, Jonathan was a manager in CohnReznick, LLP’s real estate and financial consulting group.  During his time there, Jonathan represented developers, non-profits, manufacturing companies and others utilizing federal and state tax credits; helping to structure transactions to best serve their financial and tax needs.  Throughout the years, he has spoken on numerous panels at industry events across the country.

In addition to his work at Wexford, Jonathan is an active board member of the Dyslexia Tutoring Program, a non-profit providing free tutoring programs to low-income dyslexic children in Baltimore.

Jonathan received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Baltimore.

Manager, Property Administration

McKayla serves as the Manager of Property Administration at Wexford Science & Technology where she is responsible for assisting the Vice President of Asset Management, Regional Asset Managers, internal stakeholders, third party property management teams, and clients with the day-to-day tasks required to operate a portfolio of commercial real estate.

Prior to joining Wexford, McKayla served as the Assistant Property Manager for MRP Realty where she was responsible for the administration of tenant leases, billing and collecting tenant receivables, processing all invoices, maintaining cash accounts, and generating monthly closing reports for ownership.

McKayla graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She was a member of the National Communication Association’s Honor Society.

Vice President, Senior Real Estate Counsel

Sheelagh Allston serves as Vice President and is responsible for working on leasing and development matters.

Prior to joining Wexford, Sheelagh was a partner in the Real Estate and Commercial Lending groups of Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP. While at Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP, Sheelagh represented clients in a variety of real estate matters, including representing lenders in sophisticated financing transactions such as bond-secured financings, and representing borrowers in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae financings. Her practice also included representing clients in general business matters and representing landlords and tenants on leasing matters (including office, restaurant and retail leases), drafting and negotiating construction contracts and representing developers in acquisitions and various land development issues.

Sheelagh graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2000. She was named to the Best Lawyers in America List for Real Estate Law in 2018 and is a member of the 2017 Class of the Greater Baltimore Committee LEADERship program. She serves on the Board of Young Audiences Arts for Learning Maryland, a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs.

Lab Director, Connect Labs Sacramento 

Ajith Anand serves as the Lab Director at Connect Labs Sacramento located in Wexford’s Knowledge Community, Aggie Square. In this role, he leads the establishment, operationalization, and attraction of businesses to the state-of-the-art facility.

Ajith is a visionary ag technology and biotechnology leader with over 20 years of experience shaping strategic vision, leading innovation, and driving growth for Fortune 500 companies and startups. His expertise includes genomics, genome editing, transgenics, synthetic biology, product development, and lab operations.

Prior to joining Connect Labs, Ajith had held various leadership roles in both legacy and startup companies. He was the Chief Scientific Officer and VP of R&D at MyFloraDNA Group Inc., where he established two advanced research labs, co-founded a new company, and strategized the crop genome-editing programs. Before that, he served as Director of R&D at Conception Nurseries and as a Technology Leader for Corteva Agriscience, managing global initiatives in crop genome engineering. With a Ph.D. and an MBA, he merges technical and business expertise to drive innovation. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications and holds three patents. He actively participates in community service, volunteering for UC Davis Venture Catalyst in various capacities, including serving as a STAIR grant reviewer, STAIR awardee mentor, and advising startups, while also reviewing scientific journals.

Vice President, Market Executive

Rosalio serves as Vice President and Market Executive for Wexford Science & Technology and is responsible for developing and executing projects in the Western United States. With over 20 years of experience in commercial and multifamily real estate development, architectural design, and construction management, Rosalio brings a wealth of knowledge to leasing, acquisitions, budgeting, due diligence, environmental remediation, entitlements, sustainable design, and permitting.

Before joining Wexford, Rosalio oversaw the operations for Boos Development Group’s Western division as a Vice President of Development and Construction.  Over his career, he has developed over 2.5 million square feet of commercial projects and managed development teams and company divisions in the western US. Previously, he worked as an architectural designer for HOK in the Culver City, CA office and Fragoso Construction as a project manager in the Chicago region.

He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois Chicago and Master of Architecture from the University of California Los Angeles. He also attended the Ross Minority Program in Real Estate at the University of Southern California. In addition, Rosalio has the LEED AP accreditation from US Green Building Council and holds a CA Real Estate License.

Director of Legal Services

Jennifer brings over 20 years of legal field experience to her role as Director of Legal Services. She is responsible for drafting licenses and other corporate documents, maintaining and managing the company’s document database, as well as helping with additional administrative tasks. Jennifer has been with Wexford for over 6 years and originally served as an executive administrative assistant to senior members of the legal and development teams.

Prior to joining Wexford, she was a legal administrative assistant at Lenrow, Kohn & Oliver.

Jennifer attended Purdue University and received her Associated Degree in Paralegal Studies from Baltimore County Community College.

Senior Regional Asset Manager

As Senior Regional Asset Manager, Chip oversees property management for Wexford in its Baltimore, Chicago, Durham, Hershey, Norfolk, Pittsburgh and Richmond markets. Chip is responsible for building strategic relationships with major tenants and Knowledge Community partners. He directly manages Wexford’s third-property management partners in these markets.

Chip joined Wexford in June of 2019, bringing more than 12 years of commercial property management experience, working for both public and private developers as well as a third-party manager. Prior to joining Wexford, Chip was Senior Property Manager for Cushman & Wakefield, serving as the third-party manager for Wexford’s University of Maryland BioPark assets and the Hershey Center for Applied Research. Chip has also held roles in property management with St. John Properties and the Howard Hughes Corporation, bringing experience managing life sciences, retail, industrial /flex and office properties.

Chip holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Clemson University. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in Maryland and is pursuing a RPA designation through BOMI. He has been member of BOMA Baltimore since 2010.

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Steve focuses on all aspects of corporate accounting for Wexford, with a primary role of financial statement preparation and reporting. Steve brings over 20 years of diverse commercial real estate accounting and finance experience including acquisitions, historic rehabilitation, ground-up development, mixed-use, strip center, enclosed mall and outlet center projects. His background and additional responsibilities include budgeting, cash management and forecasting, job cost tracking and financing of real estate projects through the use of debt, equity, federal and state tax credits and other subsidies.

Administrative Assistant, Legal Team

Kelly provides essential support to the legal team as well as the Baltimore office. She is responsible for handling correspondences, expense reports, schedule coordination, managing and maintaining Wexford’s electronic file system along with a range of administrative tasks.

She has over 22 years of experience with 12 years in real estate supporting executive and senior managers. Kelly volunteers for the U.S. Lighthouse Society and in the community.

Regional Asset Manager

Mark brings over 20 years of property management experience to his role as regional asset manager.  Much of Mark’s career has been spent managing high-rise Class A and Trophy commercial office building assets, such as opening FMC Tower in University City, Philadelphia.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health from The Pennsylvania State University.  He holds a real estate license in Pennsylvania and is an active member and past board member of BOMA Philadelphia.

Knowledge Community Director, Aggie Square

Senior Director, Construction

Sean is responsible for managing all aspects of the planning, design, and construction of the Wexford portfolio in Providence, Rhode Island and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, he is a seasoned construction industry professional that has worked on a variety of construction projects from submarine graving docks to historic renovations that range in size from $10 million to $200 million. Sean’s areas of expertise include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) management, project management, owner project manager (OPM), and project engineering.

Prior to joining Wexford, Sean spent 15 years at Gilbane Building Company as a project manager.

Sean earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from Johnson and Wales University. In 2017, he graduated from the Leadership Rhode Island program.

Over the past 14 years, Sean has been a volunteer for Rebuilding Together and Special Olympics.

Vice President, Leasing and Investments

Larry Cambra brings nearly 20 years of experience in real estate strategy, leasing, and investment to his role as Vice President of Leasing & Investments at Wexford Science & Technology. He leads leasing strategy and execution for Wexford’s Knowledge Communities in the West region, including the Phoenix Bioscience Core, Aggie Square in Sacramento, and Science Research Park in San Diego.

Beyond leasing, Larry coordinates business development and market expansion initiatives, identifying high-potential innovation ecosystems and shaping Wexford’s growth strategy in emerging life sciences markets. He works closely with universities, research institutions, and industry partners to cultivate collaborative relationships that accelerate discovery and commercialization.

Prior to joining Wexford, Larry held leadership roles at Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE. As Market Leader at Cushman & Wakefield, he managed 75–120 brokers across San Diego and Orange County, driving business development, client engagement, and revenue growth. At CBRE, he partnered on a market-leading team advising institutional investors and corporate occupiers on complex leasing strategies.

Larry earned his MBA from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting from UC Santa Barbara.

Executive Assistant

Sue joined the Wexford Team in July 2017. She provides administrative support to the Baltimore Office and Development teams.

Sue brings over 25 years of C-Level Suite Executive Assistant expertise in the higher education, finance, and hospitality fields to Wexford. Sue is a member of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance, Baltimore’s City Center Residents Association, MDOT-MTA Redline Community Advisory Committee, and Baltimore’s Transit Future Coalition. She is also an active member of Baltimore Transit Choices and the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.

Vice President, Market Executive

Pete serves as Vice President and Market Executive for Wexford Science & Technology. He actively manages the marketing, leasing, financing, operation and construction of uCity Square – Wexford’s project in the Philadelphia market.

uCity Square is a 8.0 million square foot mixed-use development project located in Philadelphia’s growing Innovation District. Specific buildings that Wexford manages include 3711 Market Street, 3737 Market Street, 3675 Market Street, 3401 Market, 3440 Market Street, 1 uCity, and Drexel University Health Sciences Building.

Pete graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University. He is an active member of ULI Philadelphia and serves on the Board of NAIOP Greater Philadelphia.

Program Associate, BioPark

Managing Director, Wexford Ventures

George serves as Managing Director, Wexford Ventures. In this role, he manages the Wexford SciTech Venture Fund and supports various strategic initiatives, including identifying and implementing value-added services and programming, and developing partnerships within Wexford’s Knowledge Communities, facilities, and Connect Labs. George has a successful history in investing, building, and managing healthcare, IT, and software companies, often from the start-up stage.

George brings over 35 years of management experience, having served in various C-level positions, including President and CEO of publicly traded companies, offering a broad range of experience and business acumen. Over the course of his career, he helped secure over $1.5B in capital for several technology sector companies, including leading public offerings.

Following 16 years in the Defense sector with Northrop Grumman, he served as the President and Vice Chair and led the public offering of Aether Systems, an early pioneer of mobile and wireless data computing. In 2006, he became the CEO of Avatech Solutions, a publicly traded company specializing in the sale of Computer-Aided Design software, and supported and led the merger of the company with Rand Worldwide. His career path led him to run various venture funds, including a major state-sponsored economic development platform. Prior to Wexford, George was SVP of Strategic Advisory for Evergreen Advisors, a Corporate Advisory firm and Investment Bank.

George currently serves various advisory boards for locally based early-stage technology companies and support platforms, including Astek Diagnostics, Porter Cares, UMBC’s Research Park Corporation, and The UMBC Engineering Program Advisory Board.

George, alongside his wife, Patricia, is active with Johns Hopkins Cancer Survivor Patient Advocacy and serves on the Board of the Colorectal Cancer Center of Research Excellence.

George received a BS in Business and Economics from Bethany College, of which he is Trustee Emeritus.

Events & Operations Manager, Connect Labs Sacramento

Bailey Day is the Events and Operations Manager at Connect Labs Sacramento. In her role, she manages the event spaces at Aggie Square and the operations of turn-key and shared laboratory space, supporting programming and tenant success.

Prior to joining Wexford, she worked as a Communications Intern at Seek Labs, a diagnostic and pharmaceutical company in Salt Lake City, and as a Marketing and Communications Project Coordinator at BioHive, a nonprofit showcasing Utah as a growing life sciences hub.

She received her Honors Bachelor of Science in Physics and Philosophy at the University of Utah ,where she conducted research on responsible telescope siting within the Next Generation Event Horizon Telescope (ngEHT) project.

Vice President, Market Executive

Mike serves as Vice President and Market Executive for Wexford Science & Technology with a focus on executing new development opportunities in the Northeast Region. With over 12 years of commercial real estate experience, Mike has been responsible for the development and leasing of The Assembly, a $330 million adaptive reuse project in Pittsburgh, PA totaling 355,000 square feet of lab and office space in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. Mike was previously Director of Finance at Wexford where he participated in the successful underwriting, structuring, and closing of over $370 million in real estate investments totaling over 800,000 square feet.

Prior to joining Wexford, Mike was an Associate with Valbridge Property Advisors where he was responsible for appraisal and consulting assignments for a wide variety of property types including office, industrial, retail, residential, institutional, and recreational uses within Washington, D.C., and Baltimore Metropolitan areas.

Mike received a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College.

Vice President, Market Executive

Claire serves as the Vice President, Development and Market Executive for Wexford’s first development in California- Aggie Square. She is responsible for overseeing the design, construction, marketing, operations, and deal project management. Aggie Square is a 1 million SF development on UC Davis’ Sacramento campus. With two 7-story lab buildings, one academic office tower, a mixed-use residential component, and parking, the project is estimated to bring over $1.1 billion of development to Sacramento. This development will also showcase Connect Lab by Wexford, Wexford’s marquee shared lab and office offering.

Prior to joining the Wexford team, Claire was a Senior Program Manager at Arizona State University; leading the place-based innovation efforts for Entrepreneurship + Innovation team. This included oversight of design and construction of new spaces for the program, programmatic and operational design and daily oversight of the existing portfolio sites, leading a team of six, and launching a premier, community-facing makerspace.

Before working at ASU, Claire worked at CIC (the Cambridge Innovation Center), curating a diverse portfolio of clients for the CIC Boston site, helping to design and implement data analytics for company-wide sales goals, and eventually leading the expansion into Providence, Rhode Island.

She received her Bachelors of Science and Arts in Operations Management and Spanish from the University of North Carolina- Asheville and a Masters of Global Affairs in Innovation Ecosystems from the University of Toronto.

Director, Asset Management

Jake is involved in all facets of Wexford’s transactions with particular responsibility in the financial analyses and evaluations of leasing and investment opportunities being considered by Wexford. Jake also assists in managing client relationships, the development process and the marketing of assigned projects.

Prior to joining Wexford, Jake served as the Senior Investment Analyst in the Washington, DC offices of Northmarq Capital, the nation’s largest privately held servicer and provider of commercial real estate debt and equity with an annual production volume of over $13 billion. His experience included financial and market analyses corresponding to the structuring of complex debt and equity transactions throughout the United States.

Jake also brings third party due diligence experience from his time as an environmental analyst. His experience included performing Phase I and II Environmental Assessments, along with assisting on Property Condition and Appraisal Reports, throughout the United States.

Assistant Vice President, Asset Management

Jennifer works directly with the vice president of asset management to oversee property management for a majority of the Wexford portfolio. Her territory includes five markets consisting of 17 buildings and 3 parking garages. Jennifer is responsible for assisting in maintaining positive relationships with major tenants and Knowledge Community partners. In addition, she has direct management and oversight of third party property management companies.

Jennifer joined Wexford in August 2017 bringing 17 years of property management experience with her. Jennifer spent eight of those years working as Senior Property Manager for Divaris Real Estate, Inc. overseeing property management out of their Rockville, Maryland satellite office. Jennifer has experience in managing retail, industrial, healthcare and commercial buildings throughout her career.

Jennifer studied accounting and business at Mount Saint Mary’s College and University of Maryland, respectively.

Vice President, Market Executive

Gregg Herlong has over 15 years of diverse real estate experience in retail, residential, office, lab, and industrial asset classes.  As a Vice President and Market Executive, his team manages the development, marketing, leasing, financing, and operation of Wexford’s investments in Providence, RI and Baltimore, MD, as well as the pursuit of new business opportunities in various markets.

Gregg was previously a Senior Associate at Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,100 acre Global Logistics Park in Baltimore, MD and an Associate at Wexford Science & Technology, where he focused on financing, underwriting and structuring various office, lab, retail and industrial real estate transactions.  Gregg began his career in property management with CBRE.

Gregg has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business.  He also serves on board of Southwest Partnership, a non-profit coalition of neighborhoods and anchor institutions serving and enhancing Southwest Baltimore.

Vice President, Leasing

Susan serves as Vice President of Leasing of Wexford’s Knowledge Communities throughout the Eastern and Midwestern regions. In this role, Susan performs a wide range of functions related to the ongoing branding, leasing, and marketing efforts for the portfolio including projects in the development pipeline as well as existing, stabilized assets.

Prior to Wexford, Susan was a First Vice President with CBRE where she focused on Medical and Life Science leasing for Investors and Occupiers.  Susan has over 25 years of progressive Real Estate experience in helping clients execute successful real estate strategies. She has worked for several local developers such as Manekin LLC and St. John Properties Inc. and has an extensive leasing experience with a wide range of portfolio classes. She possesses a unique blend of business acumen overseeing the leasing and construction processes, budgeting, value engineering of capital cost, and real estate strategy and analytics. She is a leader in developing cross-functioning teams who collaborate as a unit to achieve business goals.

Susan is Wexford’s market professional who maintains a deep understanding of market conditions and economic trends. She develops, refines, evaluates, and manages leasing strategies and best practices for the portfolio including marketing plans & budgets. She is instrumental in building strong relationships with local, regional, and national companies allowing Wexford to establish a broad professional network. She works with internal and external resources to create detailed analyses and deal specific recommendations based on market and portfolio dynamics. In addition, she works with third party vendor to create property renderings, marketing collateral and comprehensive property data sheets.

Susan has a Bachelor of Science degree from Elon University in Elon College, NC and holds a Maryland Real Estate License.

Senior Director, Finance

Jim oversees all facets of the construction and equity draw processes for the Wexford development portfolio. He also assists the Construction and Development teams with providing job cost information and budget to actual reporting.

Prior to joining Wexford, Jim worked for PNC Realty Investors, Inc. where he oversaw the accounting function for a portfolio containing multi-family, industrial, office and joint venture properties. Jim brings over 21 years of experience in real estate accounting and finance.

Jim received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Frostburg State University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Vice President, Market Executive

Kyle serves as Vice President and Market Executive for Phoenix and is responsible for new developments, marketing, leasing, community engagement, design, construction, and operations. His experience includes master planning and predevelopment for 800 PBC, 843 PBC, and predevelopment in other West Region markets. He led development and leasing for 850 PBC, a 227,000 SF building in partnership with Arizona State University and the City of Phoenix at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which includes the first ever Connect Labs by Wexford location. 850 PBC provides a bioscience-focused innovation and research space for ASU, CEI, NIH, and dozens of private companies, resulting in the beginning of a vibrant Knowledge Community in downtown Phoenix.

Prior to joining the Wexford team, Kyle was a Development Manager for a full-service real estate firm based in Utah. He has completed extensive underwriting and due diligence throughout the United States and brings development experience in a variety of asset types and markets. He led the development of student housing, apartments, and hotels in multiple states.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Facility and Property Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate from the University of Utah.

Kyle currently serves on the Downtown Phoenix Inc Board, Phoenix Community Alliance Board, ULI committees, and the BYU Facility and Property Management Industry Advisory Council.

Operations Associate, Connect Labs Charlotte

Kerriona Jones serves as the Operations Associate for Connect Labs by Wexford – Charlotte.  Connect Labs features flexible, scale-in-place lab and innovation infrastructure offering located within Wexford’s dynamic and amenity-rich Knowledge Communities. In this role, Kerriona supports site activities and member services to foster a collaborative and thriving community.

Kerriona is skilled in supporting high-volume facilities, building management, and streamlining services. Her career is focused on operations and facilities management, supporting businesses and researchers within innovation spaces. She has experience in client engagement, service management, financial operations, and event planning, all of which contribute to her proactive approach to driving operational excellence and community support within Connect Labs Charlotte.

She holds a B.S.B.A. in International Business and a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from UNC Charlotte and is excited to contribute to the growth of The Pearl by connecting companies, researchers, and the local community.

Vice President, Construction

Bob joined the Wexford team in 2007, shortly after the company’s inception. He serves as Wexford’s Vice President of Construction and has been managing the development and redevelopment of projects in key markets including St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Hershey, PA; Raleigh/Durham, NC; and Pittsburgh, PA. In his role, he is responsible for the projects from concept design through substantial completion and occupancy. Specifically this includes selecting the design team and clarifying the scope of services and fees; selecting a construction manager that is best suited to execute the scope of the project; and focusing on teamwork, collaboration, and maintaining focus of the project goals. In addition, Bob achieves long-term relationships with Wexford’s valued construction partners.

Bob specializes in a variety of vertical construction including: new construction of laboratory research; historic demolition and rehabilitation projects; hi-rise construction in urban environments; “tilt-up” structures; and pre-cast structured parking garages. To date, all of the projects that Bob has completed have been either LEED Gold or Platinum certified.

Prior to joining Wexford, Bob gained over 20 years of experience in civil and site work that included estimating, project management, customer development and daily personnel management of more than 200 employees.

Bob received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Economics from Ithaca College.

Senior Project Director, Construction

Daniel brings over 15 years of experience in design and construction specifically in innovation districts and life sciences. A skilled collaborator, he is detail oriented and technical. Daniel is responsible for managing all aspects of the planning, design, and construction of the Wexford portfolio in North Carolina and the southeast. Daniel’s area of expertise includes building metrics for life sciences and the various components that encompass these types of buildings.

Prior to joining Wexford, Daniel was a senior associate at Ayers Saint Gross where he led multiple projects through master plan, design, and construction including Wexford’s projects Point 225 (Providence, RI), The Pearl Innovation District (Charlotte, NC), as well as a two time AIA award winning project, including the Grand Design Award 100 Forge (Watertown, MA). He was responsible for the production, management, and coordination of technical documents while maintaining a high level of design with flexibility to meet client needs.

Daniel holds a Master of Architecture Degree from Catholic University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The University of Maryland. He is a registered Architect in Maryland and The District of Columbia.

Administrative Assistant, West Region

Lilly is responsible for overseeing Wexford’s Irvine, CA office and providing extensive support for the West Region team. She handles travel arrangements, schedules, expense reports, events, and ensures the team stays well-organized. Additionally, she plays a key role in fostering the development of Knowledge Communities across Sacramento, San Diego, and Phoenix, collaborating closely with Market Executives and University Partners.

Lilly holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine, and boasts over 15 years of experience in professional administration, community management, and customer service. Her career has taken her to various companies in Southern California and Sydney, Australia.

Beyond her professional life, Lilly is deeply passionate about travel and exploring the wonders of the great outdoors. During her free time, she finds joy in activities such as camping, surfing, snowboarding, and attending music events.

Director, Engineering & Operations

Jon Mahoney serves as Wexford’s Director of Engineering and Operations. With over 25 years of experience as a Chief Operating Engineer, Jon oversees the engineering and operations across Wexford’s portfolio. He assists the third-party property engineering staff in maintaining and upgrading properties. In addition, he works with the construction team on engineering and mechanical issues.

Before joining Wexford, Jon served as operations manager with Howard Hughes Holdings. He was responsible for all aspects of maintenance and equipment replacement for a master-planned community that included multiple office buildings, open space, and garages in Columbia, Maryland. He has experience in all types of physical plants, including steam and chilled water operations. Throughout his career, he has often served as project manager for large-scale central plant, building, and garage renovation projects in occupied buildings.

Jon holds licenses as a District of Columbia Operating Engineer, Maryland HVAC, Maryland Real Estate, and Universal EPA certification.

Senior Knowledge Community Director, uCity Square

Kiersten is the Senior Knowledge Community Director in Philadelphia’s uCity Square. She leads community and ecosystem engagement for the local Knowledge Community, conceiving, planning and executing signature programs, both led by Wexford and in partnership with others across uCity Square; cultivating engagement across the district among our university partners, tenants, community members, and Philadelphia’s ecosystem leaders from industry and government; and amplifying the programming and quality-of-life in uCity Square.

Kiersten spent nearly 10 years focused on community engagement in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Most recently, she directed the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX), a learning trip for leaders in Philadelphia to expand their knowledge of other cities and connect meaningfully across sectors. She is passionate about urban planning, collaborative city beautification, and DEI in all industries. She believes that patient creative conversations are necessary for community building.

Kiersten has degrees in Architecture and Urbanism from Smith College and Urban Planning from Tufts University. She is a proud resident of her adoptive city of Philadelphia.

Vice President, Asset Management

Brendan and his staff oversee all aspects of property management for the Wexford portfolio, which includes 42 buildings and 7 parking garages in 18 different markets across the US totaling over 8.5M rentable square feet. He leads the transition of new properties from development to operations, initiating property management services and on boarding initial tenants. He also works with the Development team with property management related issues for development properties including creating pro forma operating budgets and reviewing lease language for new leases. Brendan is responsible for helping to build and maintain positive relationships with major tenants and Knowledge Community partners. He has direct management and oversight of the third-party property management companies.

Prior to joining Wexford, Brendan served as Associate Vice President for Colliers Pinkard where he oversaw the management of a portfolio of properties that included office, warehouse and research uses. Brendan has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry.

Brendan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Towson University as well as holding several professional designations from BOMI, IREM and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Events and Engagement Coordinator, uCity Square

Susie Meyer serves as the Events & Engagement Coordinator for Wexford’s Knowledge Community in Philadelphia, uCity Square. Susie supports event planning and execution for uCity Square’s partners, tenants, community members, and broader network, creating meaningful experiences, strengthening connections, and contributing to a vibrant and collaborative culture.

Susie brings over eight years of global program management and stakeholder engagement experience, most recently at Palladium Group, where she led sustainable agriculture initiatives and coordinated high‑level partnerships and events. She has a strong track record of designing and facilitating cross‑sector workshops and events, managing complex programs through local leadership and expertise, and building impactful partnerships across government, corporate, academic, and community organizations. She is passionate about Latin America, has lived in Mexico and Colombia, and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Susie has a B.A. in Geography from Colgate University and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, where today you may find her networking in uCity Square, cycling or running along the Schuylkill River Trail, or walking her golden retriever.

Development Director

Brandon serves as Development Director at Wexford, where he supports the development team across a range of activities including development, marketing, leasing, financing, and operation of Wexford’s investments in Providence, RI, and Baltimore, MD, as well as supporting the pursuit of new business activities in various markets. Prior to this role, Brandon was a Leasing Associate on Wexford’s Asset Management Team. In that capacity, he negotiated new leases, renewals, and amendments across the portfolio, developed strategic leasing plans, and fostered tenant relationships.

Prior to joining Wexford, Brandon served as an Industrial Research Analyst in the Baltimore office of CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Brandon’s experience included leading the market research and reporting of industrial assets within the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region and collaborating with leasing and capital markets teams to assist in the leasing and sale of commercial real estate on behalf of both owner and occupier clients.

Brandon has a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland: College Park.

Senior Project Director, Construction

Chris is an experienced leader in the design, construction and overall real estate development of complex projects. His work includes the oversight of both core and shell and tenant improvement projects in the private and public sectors. As a lead facilitator on these projects, he enables teams to work in an efficient manner towards the primary goal of completing a successful project.

Before joining Wexford, Chris spent over three years working as a real estate development consultant for Amazon in their development of office space in the Puget Sound region.

Prior to this role, Chris spent over four years working as a project manager for a global architecture firm, focusing on projects in healthcare and higher education.

Project Compliance Coordinator

Courtney is the Project Compliance Coordinator at Wexford, working in collaboration with the Asset Management and Legal teams. She is responsible for the implementation of processes, tracking and coordination of compliance requirements for projects under development and operating projects.

Prior to joining Wexford, Courtney was a real estate paralegal where she assisted with the acquisition, construction and refinance of multifamily housing and healthcare facilities. She brings over 10 years of legal experience to her role at Wexford.

Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University.

Senior Real Estate Counsel

Development Director

Jay serves as the Development Director for the North Carolina Market at Wexford Science & Technology, where he supports leasing, construction, hospitality, and retail operations for The Pearl, a multi-phased, mixed-use development in Charlotte, as well as Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem. His role bridges strategic planning and execution, helping shape innovation ecosystems that drive economic and community growth.

Before joining Wexford, Jay served as a Project Manager at Under Armour, where he led cross-functional teams of architects, general contractors, and vendors across North America. He was instrumental in the design, development, and rollout of new store and relocation projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. His earlier roles at Under Armour included senior positions in global prototype development and retail design.

Jay began his career in project coordination at Jacobs, supporting both public and private sector infrastructure projects across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and D.C.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business, with a specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics.

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

As Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Wexford Science & Technology, Sami leads the strategy, development, and execution of the firm’s brand identity, marketing communications, and public positioning across its national portfolio of Knowledge Communities. She plays a pivotal role in shaping the narrative and visual expression of Wexford’s innovation districts, working closely with development teams, institutional partners, and stakeholders to craft compelling brand platforms that resonate locally and nationally.

Sami brings over fifteen years of experience driving strategic marketing at both the corporate and project levels. From naming and brand creation to high-impact branding and marketing collateral, she ensures that each project reflects Wexford’s commitment to innovation, inclusion, and community. Her leadership has been instrumental in the successful launch and sustained visibility of Wexford’s most iconic districts.

Sami earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, graduating magna cum laude from Old Dominion University, with a double minor in Marketing and Art History.

Senior Corporate Accountant

Ben helps facilitate the construction and equity draw processes for the Wexford Development portfolio. Assisting the Construction and Development teams by providing job cost information and budget to actual reporting. In addition to his development responsibilities he assists with various corporate accounting processes and procedures.

Prior to joining Wexford, Ben worked as a contractor for GE Renewables, where he worked as an analyst to forecast and track annual financials. In addition he has experience in financial accounting with Trident USA Health Services, and ECI where he facilitated the month end close processes respectively.

Ben has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Siena College in Loudonville, NY.

Site Director, Connect Labs Charlotte

Craig Scharton is the founding site director of the Charlotte location of Connect Labs by Wexford, the flexible, scale-in-place lab and innovation infrastructure offering located within Wexford’s dynamic and amenity-rich Knowledge Communities. In this role, Craig will orchestrate the daily operations of Connect Labs Charlotte and lead its dynamic team.

He brings 35 years of experience working in policy, locally focused economic development, real estate, business incubation, real estate development, education, community development, and management. Throughout his career, Craig has led strong teams focused on projects that strengthen communities and support entrepreneurs.

Craig’s approach is to develop networks and ecosystems first, connecting client businesses with the resources they need, quickly and efficiently, to speed their development and to allow them to stay focused on their research and product development. At Connect Labs Charlotte, his goal is to offer the companies who are in Connect Labs the best possible pathway for their success.

In addition, Craig is excited to bring together the many dynamic members of the Charlotte region to make Connect Labs Charlotte a vibrant hub of activity leading to new technologies to improve the lives of people and to strengthen the economy of Charlotte.

Craig has an M.S. in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University

Senior Corporate Accountant

Henry is responsible for daily and monthly accounting processes and analysis for commercial real estate development, management, and investment operations, including project cost tracking and reporting, payables, and monthly closing.

Prior to joining Wexford, Henry worked as an auditor for PwC and Cohen and Co., where he worked on mutual fund as well as hedge fund clients that invested in tech startups and various cryptocurrencies.

Henry received a Bachelor and Master of Accountancy from Ole Miss.

Knowledge Community Director, BioPark

Hannah is a connector, strategist, and community builder with nearly two decades of experience designing programs that fuel innovation, foster collaboration, and drive social impact. As Knowledge Community Director for the BioPark, she leads community and ecosystem engagement for the district.  She cultivates connections among tenants, university partners, community members, and Baltimore’s civic and industry leaders, while working to amplify programming and innovation throughout the district and region.

Before joining Wexford, Hannah spent much of her career in higher education, most notably directing the Maryland Public Service Scholars Programs – statewide leadership development programs for college students. This included leading the Governor’s Summer Internship Program under Governors Martin O’Malley, Larry Hogan, and Wes Moore. In her 10+ years leading these programs she helped support the careers of over 1,000 public sector and nonprofit professionals.

Throughout her career, Hannah has built mission-driven programs, fostered inclusive communities, and created platforms for cross-sector collaboration. She thrives at the intersection of people, place, and purpose – connecting ideas with action to shape more vibrant, equitable communities.

Originally from Philadelphia, Hannah has called Baltimore home since 2014. She has degrees from Ithaca College and West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Marketing Specialist

Development Manager – West Region

Annie Snyder serves as the Development Manager of the West Region at Wexford. She is involved in Wexford’s Knowledge Communities at Aggie Square in Sacramento, California, and Phoenix Bioscience Core in Phoenix, Arizona. In her role, Annie helps manage the overall Aggie Square design packages and decision-making processes, timeline and schedule, partner relationships, marketing, leasing, operations, and community engagement.

Prior to joining the Wexford team, Annie was an Operations Director at two Arizona-based consulting firms. She was also on the Land Acquisition team at Walton Global, helping secure bulk land deals for top residential home builders across the nation, and holds an active Arizona real estate license.

Annie has extensive experience in contract management, legal copywriting, communications, real estate due diligence and contract negotiations.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Law, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Public Service and Public Policy, from Arizona State University at Barrett, the Honors College.

Operations Associate, Connect Labs Charlotte

Director of Lab Operations, Connect Labs Baltimore

As Director of Lab Operations at Connect Labs in Baltimore, Shaneil Turnbull brings over 20 years of experience in regulated laboratory environments, including CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited facilities. She has held key leadership roles supporting lab operations, with extensive experience preparing for and hosting regulatory inspections required to maintain CLIA and CAP certification. Her background includes developing and maintaining document control and quality management systems, leading teams, and ensuring compliance across complex laboratory settings.

Prior to joining Wexford, Shaneil worked at Genpath Diagnostics. In her role at GenPath, she managed the day-to-day operations for the Administrative and Cytogenetics staff and guaranteed compliance with predetermined targets for quality assurance, quality control, quality improvement plans, and turnaround time.  She was also responsible for ensuring adherence to EHS standards and regulatory compliance for all laboratory staff.

Shaneil has a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is also certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in Cytogenetics.

Director, Connect Labs Baltimore

Mark VanderZyl is the founding Director for Connect Labs Baltimore at Wexford Science & Technology. With a robust background in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Mark has been instrumental in supporting life sciences startups and advancing new technologies.

Prior to joining Wexford, he served as the Associate Director of Startup Advancement at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, where he played a pivotal role in connecting early-stage companies with essential resources, funding opportunities, and industry connections. His efforts have significantly contributed to the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Baltimore, including managing operations of the FastForward innovation hubs at Hopkins.

At Connect Labs Baltimore, Mark is excited to leverage his extensive experience to build a dynamic and supportive environment for emerging and growth companies. The new facility at 4MLK offers 38,000 square feet of flexible lab and office space designed to foster collaboration and innovation. Mark is passionate about the positive impact this initiative will have on the local community, helping to retain and attract companies to Baltimore and drive economic development in the region.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Iowa and a Master of Science in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.

Vice President, Connect Labs

Kathy Webb serves as the Vice President of Connect Labs at Wexford Science + Technology. In this role, Kathy works to create and operate turn-key shared laboratory and office spaces that support startup companies and entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their ventures within Wexford’s Knowledge Communities.

Kathy is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive with over 20 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of biologic drugs. While working at Paragon Bioservices she held several key leadership positions that drove the strategic growth of process development and manufacturing capabilities, contributions that led to Paragon’s acquisition by Catalent. Kathy most recently served as Senior Director of Manufacturing at Catalent’s Cell & Gene Therapy facility. Her expertise and leadership have helped many promising new biologic products transition from research to clinical and commercial stage.

She is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and helping launch the next generation of groundbreaking companies.

Executive Assistant

Karen is responsible for overseeing Wexford’s Philadelphia office. She provides administrative support to the Sr. Vice President of the Northeast Region and the development team of Wexford’s Philadelphia office. In addition to serving as the office’s first point of contact, Karen handles schedules, travel arrangements, expense reports and logistics for the office’s many visitors.

Prior to joining Wexford in 2011, Karen held a variety of positions in performing special event planning, fundraising, marketing communications, public relations, and administrative assistant functions.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Operations Associate, Connect Labs Baltimore

Brianna Weinman is an Operations Associate at Connect Labs Baltimore. In her role, she manages the operations of a turn-key shared laboratory and office space, fostering a supportive environment for startups and entrepreneurs to launch and scale their ventures.

Brianna began her professional journey at AstraZeneca as an intern in 2020, transitioning to a full-time role in commercial manufacturing by the end of the year. By 2022, she advanced to a specialist role, where she successfully led the startup of AstraZeneca’s first clinical CAR-T cell manufacturing facility. She played a key role in transitioning new products from research to clinical trials. Over her five years in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, Brianna developed expertise in GMP manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing facility startups, and Lean problem-solving methodologies.

Brianna earned her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. During her undergraduate studies, she conducted research on greenhouse gas emissions and regenerative medicine.

Brianna is passionate about creating dynamic and collaborative environments that empower emerging companies and strengthen the local startup ecosystem. At Wexford, she continues to champion innovation while supporting the entrepreneurial spirit that defines Baltimore.

Contract Manager, Construction

Dawn is the Contract Manager for all design and construction for development projects at Wexford.  She brings over 20 years’ experience in office management and construction related coordination.  In her role at Wexford she has recently transitioned to the Legal department and is responsible for the preparation, issue and management of contracts.  Dawn works closely with the Legal, Engineering and Construction teams – particularly the project Directors and Managers.

Prior to Wexford, Dawn was employed with SJP Properties for seven years as an executive coordinator to the Vice President of Pre-Construction.

Senior Project Manager, Construction

Steve is involved with construction and tenant improvements throughout the Wexford portfolio. He brings over 30 years of experience in construction, maintenance and property management to the Wexford team. His responsibilities have included the construction of research laboratories, network operations centers, manufacturing facilities, and corporate offices.

Since graduating Rutgers School of Engineering in 1983, Steve has worked in equipment design, management of construction projects in high technology industries, and HVAC projects for government, pharmaceutical and industrial customers.  These roles have provided Steve with a balanced perspective of construction that allows him to view projects holistically, thinking about lifecycle costs, future serviceability, functionality and initial expense.