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Mr. Cassidy served as Corporate Controller of 454 Life Sciences Corporation (454) since September 2002. Mr. Cassidy joined 454 when it was a development stage company and supported its growth into a successful commercial entity. During this time, Mr. Cassidy assisted 454 in a private round of financing in 2003, entering into a comprehensive License, Supply and Distribution Agreement with Roche Applied Science in 2005 and in the acquisition of 454 by Roche Applied Science in 2007. Prior to joining 454, Mr. Cassidy served as Manager of Financial Planning at CuraGen Corporation from August 2001 to September 2002. Mr. Cassidy also spent over eight years at Deloitte & Touche LLP's Hartford office in the audit practice. During this time Mr. Cassidy served both public and private companies in various industries; advising these clients on public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisition due diligence reviews and annual and quarterly reporting requirements under the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations.
Mr. Cassidy earned both his Master of Business Administration degree and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut in 2000 and 1992, respectively. Mr. Cassidy is a certified public accountant | 