Research Triangle Park, NC - April 27, 2022 - The First Flight Board of Directors is delighted to announce that it has welcomed Lebone C. Moses as the newest member of the First Flight Board. Ms. Moses is joining the Board at a time of strategic importance, as First Flight celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021, and is now looking towards the next 30 years as a global hub of innovation and scientific exploration.

“I am excited to be adding Lebone as part of the First Flight Board of Directors,” said Board Chair Mary Musacchia. “The momentum First Flight has created with the celebration of its 30th anniversary in 2021 will be accelerated with the addition of Lebone, who brings a wealth of experience from beyond the Triangle to help us as we move forward with our visionary plans to grow First Flight’s footprint in support of the science focused start-ups we serve.”

Lebone Moses specializes in providing strategic thought leadership, oversight, and solutions to help leaders address and overcome complex business problems. She is the Founder and CEO of Chisara Ventures, Inc., a private management consulting firm, which provides strategic solutions to businesses of all sizes specializing in risk management, regulatory compliance, data privacy, IT controls, cybersecurity, and organizational strategy. Prior to leading her business full-time, she spent 17 years advancing through corporate leadership roles at two of the largest public accounting firms in the world (PwC and EY), as well as global financial institutions (JPMorgan Chase and Fidelity Investments). She brings over 20 years of experience advising business leaders, entrepreneurs, and boards across multiple industries, with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large multi-national organizations to small businesses, startups and community-based organizations.

“I am excited to join the Board of Directors at First Flight,’ Lebone commented. ‘First Flight is a place where entrepreneurs have been empowered to take their product or idea to market commercialization for over 30 years. I look forward to being part of the next stage of First Flight’s growth and development, and helping visionary scientists and entrepreneurs access the resources and guidance that they need to be successful’”

“I am so pleased Lebone is joining the First Flight community, '' said First Flight President Krista Covey. “She is a gifted entrepreneur and businesswoman, who can help First Flight with its goal of becoming a global hub of innovation. I look forward to working with her on the First Flight Board of Directors.”

In 2022, the First Flight Board is excited to forge ahead with implementing First Flight’s mission of launching high-science, high-impact companies into the marketplace.

About First Flight Venture Center

First Flight Venture Center is a high-science, high-impact science-focused business incubator located in the heart of Research Triangle Park, NC. Established in 1991, First Flight has hosted more than 400 plus science-focused companies, providing strategic education, tailored resources, guidance, business connections and office/lab space in a 25,000 sq.ft. facility. First Flight has launched businesses that have commercialized important new science breakthroughs and disruptive technologies, while creating thousands of jobs in North Carolina. For more information, visit http://ffvcnc.org or view First Flight video.

Lebone C. Moses joins First Flight Board of Directors