bioAffinity Technologies Names Michael Dougherty CFO

Bioaffinity Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage cancer, announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as chief financial officer.

In a statement, the company said that Dougherty is an experienced C-level executive with more than 20 years in financial management and business strategy.

Dougherty will report to bioAffinity technologies President and CEO Maria Zannes. Former CFO Michael Edwards will be available as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition.

“We are delighted to welcome Mike to our executive leadership team. He brings a tremendous skill set developed in senior positions at Amazon and Russell Investments,” said Zannes. “His expertise in financial management will play an important role in the nationwide commercial rollout of CyPath Lung. His experience in strategy development and M&A will be crucial as we expand the CyPath brand into other indications and pursue therapeutics opportunities.”

“As a finance executive at both large enterprise business units and private equity-backed growth firms, my focus has always been on operational excellence, legal and regulatory compliance, and stewardship of company resources,” said Dougherty. “I am excited to join bioAffinity Technologies during this pivotal time in the evolution of its business. CyPath Lung has significant potential to improve early-stage lung cancer diagnosis and extend lives. I look forward to leading the financial strategy to support its expansion and create value for our shareholders.”

Most recently, Dougherty was chief financial officer of Alexa Business Domains, Amazon’s Alexa AI, and Voice division, where he was responsible for financial strategy over Alexa’s multi-billion-dollar investments in AI-generated customer experiences. Previously, Dougherty was chief financial and operating officer of TINT, a user-generated content platform, and chief financial ffficer at Filestack, a secure file handling service provider that was acquired by Idera, Inc.