Quadrant Biosciences Inc.

KAREN CANESTRARE recently joined Quadrant Biosciences Inc., a developer of novel molecular diagnostic tools, as controller and VP of finance. She is responsible for the Syracuse–based company’s financial and accounting activities, including long-term business planning, forecasting, and audit functions. Canestrare brings 30 years of leadership experience in corporate and operations-level finance and accounting in public and privately held organizations, as well as startups. Prior to joining Quadrant Biosciences, she served as the director of accounting and treasury at JMA Wireless. In addition to her experience in financial services and telecommunications, Canestrare actively participates in various mentorship programs for women in technology and has earned a certification for “Leadership for Success” from Dale Carnegie. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and MBA from the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College.

RITA MARBLE has recently joined Quadrant Biosciences as executive VP of human resources. In her new role, she will be focusing on recruitment and training, labor-cost management, and staff development. Marble brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the field of human-resources management. Most recently, she was director of employer solutions with a high-growth professional-employer organization, where she was responsible for business development, HR infrastructure design, onboarding, and implementation of HR service plans for local and national organizations. In addition to her experience in HR, Marble holds a certification of “Senior Certified Professional” from the Society for Human Resource Management. She serves as a new-venture mentor for the Tech Garden and subject-matter resource for companies affiliated with the WISE Women’s Business Center for the Small Business Development Center. Marble earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego.