RNADD Team

Executive Leadership

RNADD has assembled a best-in-class leadership team to execute the business strategy

Allan Oberman
Co-Founder / Chairman
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A 30 year C-Suite healthcare executive Mr. Oberman has served as CEO of Concordia International Corp., Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals Americas, Teva Pharmaceuticals International, and Novopharm Ltd.  Mr. Oberman is currently the President & CEO of Apotex Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

John W. Erickson, Jr.
President
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John Erickson has 30 years of C-Suite and senior executive level leadership experience in life sciences and diagnostics with Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Labs, ITC/Nexus Diagnostics and RapidBio systems. Mr. Erickson has been responsible for the development, commercialization, and management of over 36 products with cumulative revenues in excess of $4 billion.

Josh Blacher
Chief Financial Officer 
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20 years of financial experience as the former CFO of three NASDAQ publicly traded healthcare companies. Mr. Blacher brings deep knowledge in investment banking having worked with Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank, and Cowen Inc., as well as experience in IPO's, follow-on offerings, M&A transactions, and public and private financings.

Board of Directors

Allan Oberman

A 30 year C-Suite healthcare executive Mr. Oberman has served as CEO of Concordia International Corp., Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals Americas, Teva Pharmaceuticals International, and Novopharm Ltd.  Mr. Oberman is currently the President & CEO of Apotex Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

John W. Erickson, Jr.

John Erickson has 30 years of C-Suite and senior executive level leadership experience in life sciences and diagnostics with Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Labs, ITC/Nexus Diagnostics and RapidBio Systems. Mr. Erickson has been responsible for the development, commercialization, and management of over 36 products with cumulative revenues in excess of $4 billion.

Patrice Allibert

Patrice Allibert, a PhD in molecular biology and microbiology has more than 35 years of  experience in four major biotechnology companies. He is the Former CEO of GenePOC, a company acquired by Meridian BioSciences.  Patrice was  Vice President R&D and Strategic Innovation for Molecular Infectious Diseases at Becton Dickinson where he developed and launched multiple diagnostic tests for hospital acquired infections.

Mike Kaufmann

Mike C. Kaufmann is a board member of and advisor to both public and private companies, and a former Fortune 15 CEO and CFO. He spent 32 years of his career at Cardinal Health, a global, integrated healthcare solutions company providing vital products, world class services and customized solutions for providers along the continuum of care. He spent the last five years as CEO leading the company to record revenues, driving improvements in its portfolio and cost structure, and managing through the impacts of Covid, particularly those on employees and the supply chain.

Jordan Kupinsky

Jordan Kupinsky has more than 20 years of experience in merchant banking, investment banking and law.  He is currently Managing Partner of Windsor Private Capital and has served on several public and private company boards including Concordia International, Atlas Financial Holdings, Xceed Mortgage Corporation, and Perk Inc.  

Richard Ganz

Richard Ganz has more than 40 years of executive experience, having worked in businesses ranging from venture-backed startups to major international healthcare companies. He has had an accomplished career as an executive at Abbott Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare, and CEO of OmniSonics Medical Technologies.  Mr. Ganz is Executive Chairman of Sentien Biotechnologies and a member of the Board of Kalocyte Inc.

John Manley

The honorable John Manley is one of the most respected business leaders in Canada. Mr. Manley is the Chair at Jefferies Financial Group Canada, a New York based investment bank. Mr. Manley has served as deputy prime minister, finance minister and industry minister in the Canadian government. More recently, he was President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada and the former Chair of the Board of CAE Inc and Chair of CIBC, and a member of the Board of TELUS.

Allen Chepuri

Allen Chepuri has 20 years of financial industry experience and former hedge fund manager. Mr. Chepuri specializes in deep value technology and biotechnology investments with long-term potential and minimal risk. Former Chairman – Emerging Initiatives at US-India Business Council.

Board of Advisors

Alec Burger

Alec Burger is the Former President and CEO of GE Capital, and Chairman of GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).   Alec was responsible for financial operations in 34 countries and ~$150B in assets.  He has served as Vice Chairman of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and a Board Member of the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT. 

Charles R. Black

Charles R. Black is Chairman of Prime Policy Group, and is widely recognized as a leading public affairs professional.  Serving as a principal legislative and public affairs advisor to several Fortune 500 companies and trade associations, he also leads Prime Policy Group client teams in several public policy disciplines.

Michael Farber

Dr. Michael S. Farber is team physician for the Brooklyn Nets (NBA), New York Red Bulls (MLS), New Jersey Devils (NHL), and other professional sports teams.  He is the Medical Director of Executive Health at Hackensack University Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and a leader in advising companies and professional sports teams in COVID-19 planning for “return to work or play”

Cheryl Reicin

Cheryl is a Partner and International Chair, Life Sciences at Mintz Law. Cheryl is an internationally recognized advisor to life sciences companies and some of the industry’s largest investors. She represents biotechnology, medical device, and health technology companies at all stages of their development, from inventors and start-ups to major public corporations, as well as venture capitalists, investment banks, and academic medical centers.

Sunir Chandaria

Sunir Chandaria serves as President of Chandaria Family Holdings and manages a portfolio of public and private investments. Sunir was formerly President of LePage’s, a portfolio company that is a leader in office supplies distribution to major retailers around the globe. He is a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and has served on the Boards of many private and public sector organizations.