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Robert Sassa

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Business Development at W.L. Gore & Associates
📍 Elkton, Maryland, United States

Robert Sassa is a retired business development professional, formerly with W. L. Gore & Associates, specializing in biopharmaceuticals and complex technical markets like cell and gene therapy. He has focused his career on new product and business development, particularly in bioprocessing components. People who have worked with him describe him as diligent, organized, and a leader.

Outside of his professional life, Robert is passionate about fostering the next generation of innovators. He actively participates as a judge for youth entrepreneurship competitions like the Diamond Challenge and the Entrex Delaware Venture Showcase, expressing enthusiasm for the students novel business and social innovation concepts.

He is an inventor who holds multiple patents for a catalytic filter material and a wire rope.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Business Development
Location
Elkton, Maryland, United States
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Bioprocessing Innovation
His career at Gore focused on biopharmaceutical market development. He has also served on the board of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA).
Youth Entrepreneurship
He regularly serves as a judge for high school business competitions like the Diamond Challenge and is consistently impressed by the students' innovative ideas.
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6-1983
Business Development
W.L. Gore & Associates
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Education
BS CHE
University of Delaware
BS
Saint Joseph's University
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