Brent Applegate

Brent Applegate is a seasoned professional in the biotechnology and life sciences industry, currently serving as a Strategic Account Executive at Benchling since July 2022. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at QIAGEN, where roles progressed from Territory Account Manager to Senior Director of QIAGEN Digital Insights, focusing on sales and client engagement in bioinformatics. Brent held various positions at Illumina, contributing to product management in RNA applications, and began a career at HP, leading initiatives to enhance customer experience and improve product development. Educational achievements include an MBA in Marketing from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.