Michael Ehret, Senior Director of Business Development, has more than 30 years of leadership, operations management, and business development experience across all aspects of science and technology operations with a focus in Global Health and National Security. Prior to joining ASELL, Mr. Ehret held executive positions leading and growing technical research and development operations in contract research organizations. As Senior Vice President and Director of Research Operations at MRIGlobal, Mr. Ehret directed the technical and financial performance of the technical enterprise, overseeing a ~$90M portfolio of technology development and deployment programs supporting federal and commercial clients. As Chief of Staff at ICON Government and Public Health Solutions, he provided leadership to Quality and Compliance, HR, and IT functions as the organization transitioned following an acquisition. Mr. Ehret earned a B.S. in Marine Science – Biology from Long Island University prior to doctoral studies of biomarkers of environmental exposure at Old Dominion University.