Dr. Encinas is the Director of International Relations at Skysong Innovations. In this position, Carlos is responsible for establishing international technology transfer collaborations and aiding in the commercialization of foreign technologies in the US. He also supports the Life Sciences team with business development activities and technology scouting. In addition, Carlos functions as the Chief Science Officer for BioLab Sciences (BLS), a biotechnology-based company that he helped establish in 2018. His main responsibilities are to define the scientific strategy and vision of BLS, identify novel products and help support production and laboratory operations. Previously, Dr. Encinas held the position of Director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) Technology Transfer Office in Los Angeles where he was directly responsible for technology development and commercialization.
Dr. Encinas has served in different leadership positions in a variety of technology-based companies. His experience includes positions as CFO, COO, CSO, senior management, and advisory roles for start-ups in the US, Europe, and South America. He has helped found several companies, focusing mainly on early-stage development of life sciences and green technologies.
Dr. Encinas holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and an MBA with an emphasis in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona and a BS in Biotechnology Engineering.
