Management & Organization
Guided by Experience, United by Vision
Leadership Team
Our leadership combines decades of expertise in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and clinical practice. Each leader shares a common vision: a healthcare system where data drives decisions and patients are active participants in their care.
Don Cooper
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Don Cooper
With a background spanning government, finance, real estate, and biotech, Don brings strategic leadership and startup expertise to Persona Biomed.
- Former staffer for the Chairman of the U.S. House Science & Technology Committee
- Ex‑securities trader and Northern Virginia real estate developer
- Held C-level roles in hospitality, information technology, and communications startups
- Founded and led Regenera, LLC, a stem cell company with Dr. Yves Gerard Illouz, pioneer of liposuction.
Fernando Vidal-Vanaclocha
MD, PhD, Chief Science Officer (CSO)
Fernando Vidal-Vanaclocha
Dr. Vidal‑Vanaclocha is an internationally esteemed physician-scientist with expertise in oncology, immunocarcinogenesis, and translational medicine. He co-founded Persona Biomed Inc. in Alexandria, VA, and Persona Biomed of Spain SL in Valencia, Spain.
Academic & Research Leadership
- MD from the University of Valencia School of Medicine
- PhD from the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao
- Served as Full Professor of Medical Cell Biology & Pathology in Bilbao, Madrid, and Valencia
- Research Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine and Founding Research Director at GWU’s Office of International Medicine Programs, Washington, DC
- Director of the International Chair in Molecular and Precision Medicine at UCAM–Murcia Catholic University
Biotech & Clinical Innovation
- Founder/CSO of biotech ventures including INBIOMED, PHARMAKINE, IMMA (Spain), Biopharmance (West Virginia), and Dominion Pharmakine SL
- CSO at HM Hospital Science Foundation (Madrid, 2009–2015)
- Since 2021, Chair of the Precision Medicine Committee at ICOMEM–Madrid College of Physicians
Pioneering studies on cancer metastasis, immunocarcinogenic transcriptional patterns, and molecular diagnostics aimed at precision medicine implementation.
Michael Coury
Director of Marketing & Sales
Michael Coury
- 12 years at Thermo Fisher, serving as Senior Clinical Oncology Sales Specialist (Mid‑Atlantic), Corporate Accounts Executive at NIH, District Sales Manager, and Genetic Solutions lead.
Organization Structure
Persona Biomed operates as a nimble, globally minded precision medicine company headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with a key presence in Valencia, Spain. We’re expanding our reach throughout the Americas, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Four Operating Divisions:
In addition, our affiliate microsite model enables regional partners to deliver locally branded diagnostics using Persona Biomed’s centralized technology, ensuring consistent quality and innovation across markets.
Why This Matters