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Amanda Drobnis, CEO
Amanda Drobnis is a biotechnology entrepreneur focused on building category-defining companies at the intersection of regenerative medicine and veterinary healthcare. As Founder and CEO of Hilltop BioSciences, she leads the company's vision and strategy, guiding scientific innovation through commercialization and positioning the business for durable growth.
At Hilltop BioSciences, Amanda has led the company from inception through capital formation and operational scale, raising more than $10 million to advance research, regulatory pathways, and product development. She oversees all aspects of the enterprise including R&D, regulatory strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and go-to-market execution all while building infrastructure, processes, and teams designed to support growth, scalability, and future strategic opportunities. Under her leadership, Hilltop has established itself as a recognized innovator in veterinary regenerative medicine with a differentiated platform and a clear pathway toward expansion within a rapidly growing global market.
Previously, Amanda served as Managing Partner of a biologics company, where she led operations and commercialization for a regenerative therapy distribution business, gaining hands-on experience in revenue generation, operational discipline, and market positioning. Earlier roles in sales and marketing within PetSmart further shaped her expertise in scaling brands, developing partnerships, and operating within complex, highly regulated environments.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Business Administration from the University of Vermont. She is known for her ability to translate advanced science into commercially viable platforms, align investors and stakeholders around a clear growth narrative, and build businesses with the strategic depth, operational maturity, and market relevance sought by leading industry partners and acquirers.