Life Sciences

Our Team

Solutions that Accelerate the Speed of Science!

Rick Ramos, SVP

Rick joined Renovo Solutions in 2022 to accelerate the growth of Renovo’s Life Sciences business.  With over 20 years of management experience across pharma, biotech, med tech, and laboratory services, Rick has built high performance teams and high-growth businesses for exceptional companies like Forest Laboratories, Genzyme, Sanofi and PerkinElmer.

Rick Gates VP, Life Science Operations

Rick Gates joined Renovo Solutions in 2019 to lead and assist in the development of the Operations team.  Using his 35 years of professional experience in both HTM and Life Science team leadership – and essential leadership experience in Asset Management Operations and Business Development (M&A) –  Rick plays a critical role in establishing the Life Science Division of Renovo Solutions, and continues to offer leadership and innovation for the Operations team.  With a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Rick is AAMI CBET certified, and has 15 years of experience, both in building HTM organizations, and in leading Field Service teams for OEMs in diagnostic laboratories (GE Healthcare and Sysmex America).
 

Dan Cancelliere | VP of Sales, Life Sciences

Dan joined Renovo Solutions in 2024 to spearhead the commercial growth strategy for the Life Sciences division. With 14 years of experience in Life Sciences sales and service, Dan has a proven track record of driving growth and strengthening customer relationships. At STERIS and NEXA EAM, he collaborated with some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, consistently delivering exceptional service and enhancing client satisfaction. His expertise extends to leading teams and executing critical tasks such as validation, controlled environment testing, equipment and decontamination services within GMP environments.

Naeem Khalifa, Director of Operational Excellence

Naeem joined Renovo in 2024 to continue to grow the culture of operational excellence across the Life Science business. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his time at Mettler Toledo and Lonza. Naeem has experience in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Marketing and Quality Management. As a Life Sciences Field Service Engineer and Field Applications Specialist, Naeem brings a unique perspective on customizing and tailoring operations to client needs for maximum returns and promoting the highest levels of efficiency.

Anthony Delpeche, Regional Director of Operations

Anthony joined Renovo Solutions in 2022 as the Regional Director of Operations, where he skillfully oversees and manages our Life Science customers. With over 30 years of invaluable business and operations experience, he is dedicated to delivering operational and leadership excellence to ensure high-performance results. Anthony has an impressive track record of driving business growth, effectively managing integrated operational teams, collaboration and productivity at companies like PerkinElmer and GE Healthcare.

Tony Donhoffner, Regional Director of Operations

Tony joined Renovo Solutions in 2024 as Regional Director of Operations.  With over 15 years of professional experience as a leader in life sciences, service operations and the medical device space.He also holds a degree in Chemistry & Physics from Salem State University and brings an in-depth understanding of operational excellence, process improvement, and the development of high-performing teams.

Victoriano Tamez Jr, MSc, Director of Life Science Engineering

Victor Tamez joined the Renovo Life Science team in 2017, bringing with him extensive experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. With a Master’s of Organic Chemistry, and as a Medicinal Chemist at Novartis, Victor spent nearly 10 years refining his understanding of the critical nature of the instrumentation of lab equipment, and the processes required to avoid catastrophic failure. Utilizing the leadership skills acquired as a sergeant in the US Army, Victor ensures that his team of engineers have the knowledge and training to maintain lab equipment, including being educated and trained on all platforms. He advocates performing small daily maintenance tasks to preserve performance and reduce downtime of lab equipment and devices.

Nader Ari | Director of Business Development, Life Sciences

With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic sectors,
Nader brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Renovo Solutions Life Sciences. As the
Director of Business Development, Nader excels in bridging the gap between technical expertise
and business strategy, ensuring that laboratories operate at peak efficiency. Nader has a proven track record of optimizing operations, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and driving growth through strategic partnerships. At Renovo, Nader is dedicated to helping laboratories maximize efficiency and uptime through comprehensive asset management and operational solutions.
Nader has a knack for building strong relationships, enhancing operational efficiencies, and
supporting scientific discovery. Passionate about leveraging technology to streamline lab operations,
Nader is committed to empowering researchers to focus on innovation.
Case Studies

The leading provider of Healthcare Asset Management and Life Science Asset Management

Healthcare solutions that improve quality and decrease spending costs are our core business. Learn how RENOVO SOLUTIONS is, and has made a difference with some of our clients.

Imaging Center Relocation Project

100 Bed Hospital, West Central Illinois