Christo Shalish

Christo Shalish is an accomplished business development executive with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Currently serving as SVP, Business Development & Strategy at Flagship Pioneering since March 2024, Christo has held senior leadership roles at notable companies such as Frontier Medicines, Novo Nordisk, and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals. Previous positions include Senior Director at Moderna Therapeutics and Warp Drive Bio, and Director of Science & Technology Licensing at Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Christo's career began as a Senior Research Technologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Gettysburg College and an educational background from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.