Ernesto Chanona

Ernesto Chanona serves as a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Biotechnology graduate programs. Concurrently, he holds the position of Director of Business Development at CSSi LifeSciences, where he partners with early-stage biotechnology companies commercializing therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices. His work connects clients to over 2000+ investor groups and facilitates strategic FDA approval pathways through CSSi's programs.

His professional expertise centers on biotechnology commercialization, regulatory strategy, and market entry for U.S.-bound international firms. He manages comprehensive soft-landing programs that integrate FDA regulatory planning, ecosystem partnerships with NIH and academic institutions, and access to incubators, investors, and real estate resources. This positions him at the intersection of academic biotechnology training and industry translation.

Ernesto maintains significant community engagement through board memberships with the American Red Cross and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cure Scholars program, reflecting his commitment to public health infrastructure and educational equity in biomedical fields.