Meet Our Experts
Discover the talented team of scientists, engineers, and leaders driving innovation and redefining biomanufacturing at Enquyst Technologies.
Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Jason Criscione, PhD
Dr. Criscione is an applied science and engineering entrepreneur with a unique expertise that covers chemistry, spectroscopy, materials science, physics, biochemistry, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. Dr. Criscione has 10+ years of experience in successfully building interdisciplinary technical teams and leading the discovery, R&D, CRO management, CDMO management, scientific writing, intellectual property writing and portfolio management, process development, equipment design and selection, scale-up efforts, analytical development, and CMC for start-up biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Criscione has published in numerous peer-reviewed, scientific journals, including, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Materials, Biomaterials, JACS, ACS Nano, and Bioconjugate Chemistry. Dr. Criscione received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University. He also holds a MPhil in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University, a MS in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University, a MS in Physical Chemistry from Michigan State University, and a BA with High Honors in Chemistry and a concentration in Neuroscience from Oberlin College.
Chief Operating Officer
Karim Massarani, MBA
Mr. Maasarani is a healthcare executive with expertise in corporate strategy, business development, and operations across pharma, medtech, and digital health. He has 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, optimizing commercialization strategies, and executing partnerships, M&A, and product launches for both early-stage and established companies. Additionally, he has substantial experience in venture investing and corporate development, having led strategic transactions and supported growth initiatives at Amzak Health, Merck/MSD, Dentsply Sirona, and Becton Dickinson. His work has shaped major acquisitions, AI-driven healthcare strategies, and commercial execution in global markets. He holds an MBA from Columbia University, a MS in Biomedical Engineering from NJIT, and BS with honors in Biomedical Engineering from NJIT.
VP, Engineering
Ali Ersen, PhD
Dr. Ersen is a serial entrepreneur with a strong expertise in applied physics and electrical engineering. Following his tenure as a research scientist at Bellcore and University of California, Los Angeles, he co-founded a micro-display company with an MIT professor and served as its President until it was acquired by a Japanese manufacturer during its fourth year of operations. After the acquisition, he served as Company’s CTO and helped transition the technology into production. Later, Dr. Ersen joined an MIT solar start-up where he made significant contributions to the development of silicon solar cells using a unique manufacturing technique. Dr. Ersen received his PhD in Applied Physics from University of California, San Diego, and he also holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
Director, Hardware Engineering
Brock Jacobites, BS, MBA
Brock is a highly accomplished mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in product development, technology development, and high-volume manufacturing. Most recently, he developed automation equipment and mechanical solutions for an MIT solar start-up. Prior to this, he was a Product Engineer in sustainable building technologies and a Lead Engineer in acoustic transducer development, where he invented industry-specific product technology, managed direct reports, and mentored junior engineers. Brock holds both a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst.