The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon Hrynkow, founder and CEO of Life Science Works, to its prestigious Leadership Council. The NSBA, the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis, championing the interests of small businesses across the country.
Dr. Hrynkow, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins an elite group of advocates dedicated to promoting small-business priorities to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
“As a small-business owner and former senior executive in federal service and in a clinical biotech company, I see the importance of being involved and active when it comes to laws and regulation affecting the life science community,” stated Dr. Hrynkow. “Joining NSBA’s Leadership Council will enable me to take our collective small-business message directly to those who need to hear it most: Congress.”
With over two decades of leadership spanning federal service, including at the NIH, and in the biotech arena, Dr. Hrynkow brings unparalleled expertise to the life science business community. A neuroscientist by training, she raised over $30 million to support and lead clinical trials for a rare disease, and she is an inventor on an Alzheimer’s disease patent. At NIH, she brokered international agreements on biomedical research with counterparts worldwide and she supported the research community to advance discovery on medical challenges facing the US and the global community. Her extensive experience in accelerating early-stage life science companies, exemplified by her work as founder and CEO of Life Science Works, coupled with her robust corporate board service and deep scientific acumen, positions her as an invaluable asset to the NSBA.
“I am proud to have Sharon as part of our Leadership Council,” stated NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. “She came to us highly recommended, and I look forward to our coordinated efforts for years to come.”
The NSBA Leadership Council is dedicated to fostering valuable networking among small-business advocates nationwide, ensuring that small businesses have a prominent voice as Congress and regulators consider key proposals.