Alexander Cherkassky

With 24 years of experience, Alexander Cherkassky is a Wayland, Massachusetts-based scientific professional who has worked with numerous firms. Since August 2018, Alexander Cherkassky has served as the senior director of Fluidigm Corporation, where he is also a franchise head.

In the roles, Mr. Cherkassky is responsible for managing products across their life cycle while collaborating with the marketing and sales teams. In addition, he is accountable for expanding and democratizing Fluidigm’s platform, among other duties.

At Fluidigm, Mr. Cherkassky has guided the organization through numerous product releases and has led his franchise to achieve 28 percent growth. He holds a BS in biochemistry which he received from Northeastern University in Boston, as well as an MS which he pursued at Northeastern and Boston University, both of which he earned summa cum laude.

Alexander Cherkassky also holds a summa cum laude MBA in technology management, which he earned from the New York Institute of Technology in 2008.