Barclay Damon appoints new diversity leader

Attorney Sharon Brown has been appointed diversity partner at the law firm Barclay Damon.

Brown is now chair of the firm’s Diversity Partner Committee. In this role, she leads the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) program and oversees all of its diversity initiatives and groups. That includes the firm’s Women’s Forum, Black Employee Affinity Network and LGBTQIA+ Employee Affinity Network.

Brown replaces Sheila Gaddis in the role. Gaddis was originally appointed to the position, which was new at the time, in 2009. 

“With all of us striving together, I look forward to continuing to infuse DEI principles in all of our strategic planning, operations and outreach,” Brown said.

The firm has nearly 300 attorneys, with offices in New Haven, Washington D.C., Toronto, Boston and multiple locations in New York state.

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Cybrexa names new senior VP of technical operations

Cybrexa Therapeutics, a New Haven-based, clinical-stage oncology biotech, recently appointed Jaya Gautam as its new senior vice president, technical operations. 

Gautam will work to advance drug candidate CBX-12 into Phase 2 clinical trials. Gautam will also provide strategic support for other drugs in the company’s pipeline, such as CBX-15, as it prepares for investigational new drug (IND) submission.

Gautam brings 25 years of experience in the areas of drug development, commercial design and manufacturing processes, from the preclinical phase to post-launch. 

Gautam’s background includes overseeing efforts to secure FDA approvals and launching products. Gautam most recently worked at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals.