Allen brings to Gener8 30 years’ experience across a range of industries and functional roles and a strong record of driving improvements in customer focus and operational execution. His career includes senior Operational and President / General Management roles in businesses ranging in size from $60M to $750M in annual sales and with factory networks of up to 16 sites around the world.
Before joining Gener8, Allen served as Vice President of Operations for Bio-Techne’s Protein Science Segment, which includes the manufacturing of novel protein analyzers and their world-class portfolio of GMP and research-grade proteins, antibodies, and ELISA kits.
Allen also led the R&D, Marketing, and hardware and software development organizations for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s industry-leading portfolio of mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instruments and Informatics software products. At PerkinElmer he held the role as General Manager for their military and aerospace contract design and manufacturing business, as well as President of their medical imaging business.
Allen earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from MIT and his MBA from Boston University.
Dave Klein founded Gener8 in 2002. Dave is involved at all stages of Gener8’s customer engagement and pulls from his deep experience in electromechanical development and vast medical, biotech, and industrial market knowledge. With this background, he advises clients on solid technology strategies while also assuring that their needs are met throughout development, manufacturing, and beyond.
Before launching Gener8, he held leadership roles at HDI Instrumentation, and Gemfire Corporation. Dave earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley. Dave’s life philosophy to always consider himself a craftsman never a master craftsman as “it is an ideal that cannot be reached” rings through in his personal life as well as business life.
He has progressed through his aviation hobby going “from model planes as a kid, to hang gliders since I was in grad school, to small airplanes (and hang gliders today).” We’re all very curious to learn what comes after small planes.
With a career spanning over 25 years in technology and product development, Dave Oldham brings a wealth of experience to his role as Chief Development Officer at Gener8 Corporation. A visionary leader in the medical device and semiconductor sectors, Dave has demonstrated expertise in R&D technical leadership, global cross-functional management, and business development.
Before joining Gener8, Dave served as Vice President of Systems R&D at Luminex Corporation. Leading the innovation of next-generation instruments from concept to market, he has overseen the holistic development process, from hardware and software to chemistry and consumable design. His management of key operational aspects and partner interactions led to a portfolio of over 14 on-market systems, solidifying Luminex’s presence in the life science research and diagnostics landscape. Before his tenure at Luminex, Dave spent 16 impactful years at Advanced Micro Devices, where he played an instrumental role in the design, development, and launch of several generations of PC processors, generating over $5 billion in annual revenue.
Dave earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Walden University. Beyond the boardroom, Dave enjoys cycling, occasional triathlons, wakeboarding, and spending time with his wife and four adult children.
Mark Chatfield boasts thirty years of experience in specialized x-rays, chromatography, and mass spectroscopy. Mark has extensive experience manufacturing complex instruments in Life Sciences. He is an Ops professional proficient in modern manufacturing techniques like Lean, Six Sigma and Class A planning and scheduling. Mark leads Gener8’s global operations transformation across our multi-site manufacturing footprint contributing to the growth and expansion of Gener8’s teams and locations.
Prior to joining Gener8, Mark was responsible for running operations in the fields specialized x-rays, chromatography, and mass spectroscopy at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He studied Business Administration at San Jose State University during his tenure there.
When Mark is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
With a career spanning over 35 years in manufacturing and product development, Cynthia Merrell brings a wide breadth of product experience to her role as Vice President of Quality and Regulatory at Gener8 Corporation. Cynthia has demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing strategic solutions, achieving high standards in quality assurance, regulatory compliance and control systems in medical device and diagnostic companies.
Cynthia has expertise in CAPA and design controls, documentation and current FDA programs including 21 CFR Part 11, Cybersecurity, SaMD, and breakthrough devices, and working with major notified bodies including TUV, BSI, Intertek, and DEKRA.
Before joining Gener8, Cynthia served in leadership roles at various startups including Vave Health, Clip Health, VitalConnect, and eNeura, Inc.
Cynthia earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. Beyond the audit room, Cynthia enjoys reading, history, and playing with her vast collection of Legos.
Dana brings a wealth of experience to Gener8. Having led HR as a full-service organization, she partnered with executives and business leaders, implementing long-lasting change while driving corporate initiatives, including workforce scaling, portfolio alignment and entrance in new geographies. Her professional career spans semiconductor and life science industries.
Prior to joining Gener8, Dana served as Global VP of HR at OSRAM for 8 years and was responsible for over 1500 employees globally. Previous roles included Global HR Director at Marvell Semiconductor for 3 years, overseeing the Corporate HR Business Partners, Organization Development and Immigration and held various Management HR roles at PerkinElmer for 11 years. She spent 2 years with AMD where she started her HR career.
Dana holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with minor in Nuclear Physics from the Bucharest Polytechnic University in Romania, and a Highschool Chemistry Teacher Degree from the same. She attended Dimitrie Cantemir Law University in Bucharest for 3 years prior to relocating to the Bay Area, California. Dana loves spending time with her friends, hanging out with her daughter, bike riding and travelling.
Brian Eastman is a seasoned engineering leader with experience in mechanical design, product development, and program management across the medical device, life sciences, biotech, and consumer electronics industries. As Vice President of the Program Management Office at Gener8, Brian works closely with customers and cross-functional teams to turn ideas into successful products, ensuring both technical excellence and business impact from concept to commercialization.
Before stepping into his current role, Brian served as both a technical lead and project manager at Gener8 since 2018 and became the Director of Engineering in early 2024. Beyond Gener8, Brian has a history of entrepreneurial ventures, having founded Mindset Design LLC, a product development consultancy, and co-founded Plastic Sample Kits, a company that supported engineers in material selection. Earlier in his career, he held engineering roles at Abbott, BioNex Solutions, and Amphenol working on surgical devices, lab automation, and designs for injection molding.
Brian’s leadership style is candid, honest, and supportive—he sees himself as someone who empowers his team rather than simply managing them. He leads by example, promoting a solution-oriented mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Outside of work, he enjoys gardening, backpacking, and spending time with his two sons and wife in Napa, California.
Stephanne Flint has over 20 years of experience designing and developing medical device software, as well as leading distributed teams of software engineers, systems engineers, test organizations, and other experts. Stephanne’s strong software engineering background and her ability to collaborate successfully with clients are what makes her able to repeatedly deliver successful projects.
Prior to joining Gener8, Stephanne acted as Vice President of Software at The RND Group, which was acquired by Gener8 in 2021. Stephanne specializes in medical device software development that adheres to Gener8’s stringent quality system. Her understanding of FDA compliancy for software makes her an excellent partner for bringing medical devices to market. As Vice President of Software Development, General Manager at Gener8, Stephanne oversees software development efforts and supports technical sales of software.
Outside of the office, Stephanne enjoys spending time with her family and husband Kent.
