Casandra Mangroo
As SVP of Strategic Alliances, Casandra Mangroo plays a pivotal role in forging and nurturing key partnerships that drive BenchSci’s mission to accelerate preclinical drug discovery. Leveraging her deep understanding of the scientific landscape and BenchSci’s innovative ASCEND platform, Casandra collaborates closely with top pharmaceutical executive leadership and other strategic partners to identify and cultivate mutually beneficial alliances. Her focus is on creating impactful collaborations that translate organizational research goals into tangible solutions, ultimately empowering scientists with cutting-edge technology. Casandra brings a wealth of experience in understanding the needs of research scientists and translating them into strategic initiatives. As the former SVP of Product & Science, Casandra was instrumental in shaping BenchSci’s product vision over the past 8 years, leveraging AI technology through the ASCEND platform to accelerate preclinical drug discovery for scientists in leading research laboratories. She works closely with executive leadership, as well as technical, scientific, and commercial teams, to explore collaborative opportunities that expand BenchSci’s reach and impact.