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Denise Dajles

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President & CEO at Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.
📍 Irvine, California, United States

Denise Dajles is the President & CEO of Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc. , a transformational leader with deep expertise in medical aesthetics, new product development, and global regulatory affairs. An engineer by training with a Doctor of Engineering, she is noted for her ability to bring innovative medical technologies from concept to market and holds several patents.

Originally from Costa Rica, Denise is passionate about the intersection of science and business to impact peoples lives. She is a vocal advocate for women in STEM, drawing from her experience as the first woman to lead a research lab in her universitys engineering department. People who have worked with her describe her as an inspiring leader.

Unique Fact: She has successfully brought more than 10 medical device products from the initial concept phase all the way to market launch.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
President & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Irvine, California, United States
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Women in STEM
Appeared on the "She Leads Biotech" podcast and writes about the need for more women in leadership roles, especially in the aesthetics industry where most patients are women.
Medical Aesthetics
Her entire career is focused on the medical aesthetics and medical device industry, with a current focus on minimally invasive skin treatment technologies at Cytrellis.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
President & CEO
Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.
12-2024
Board Member
Walking Tall Health Pty Ltd
1-2024
Adjunct Professor
The George Washington University
5-2023 - 6-2024
Chief Technical Officer
Sientra, Inc.
3-2022 - 5-2023
SVP R&D, Regulatory, and Quality
Sientra, Inc.
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Education
2021 - 2022
Doctor of Engineering
The George Washington University
2004 - 2005
Master of Science (MSc)
Washington University in St. Louis
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Washington University in St. Louis
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