Crystal Brown

Crystal Brown, MBA, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of CircNova, Inc., an innovation-driven biotechnology company established in May 2023, focusing on the development of therapeutic circular RNA using the AI NovaEngine™. Previously, Crystal held the position of Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Great Lakes Biologics from April 2021 to June 2023, where efforts centered on minority women-owned business initiatives in the biotechnology sector, catering to pharmaceutical research needs. Earlier roles include Director of Operations at Ocuphire Pharma, where management of business processes and vendor relationships was key, and Program Director at Alta Resources, overseeing sales teams and ensuring operational efficiency via Six Sigma. Crystal's career commenced at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as a Business Unit Manager. Educational credentials include an Executive MBA from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan.