New Investors-CEO Insights March 2025

Posted on February 27, 2025

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CenterState CEO wishes to recognize the members who have recently joined as Investors.. 

  

Presented by Dermody, Burke & Brown LLC. 

At Dermody, Burke & Brown, we understand the importance of focusing on business and community today for a vibrant economy tomorrow. For that reason, we are proud to recognize and sponsor New Investor Focus. 

 

AbacusAbacus Grant Services, LLC

Stephanie Zumbuhl, CEO

111 Saybrook Lane

Syracuse, NY 13214

315-559-3089

https://abacusgrantservices.llc/

Abacus Grant Services, LLC specializes in securing funding for businesses, nonprofits and government entities through expert grant research, writing and management. The company helps clients identify the best funding opportunities, craft compelling grant proposals, and navigate the complexities of compliance and reporting. Its mission is to maximize funding potential, allowing organizations to grow, innovate and achieve their goals. With a strong track record of success, Abacus Grant Services, LLC provides personalized, results-driven solutions to meet each client’s unique needs.

 

BiospherixBioSpherix, LLC

Syed Ahmed Mustafa, President/CEO

25 Union St., P.O. Box 279

Parish, NY 13131

315-387-3414

www.BioSpherix.com

Over 30 years ago, the founder of Biospherix® pioneered the development of the first device capable of precisely controlling oxygen levels in an incubator. This simple innovation revealed a critical gap in cell processing technology: existing methods were unable to provide cells with physiologically relevant conditions. This realization became the cornerstone of the Biospherix® platform.

Addressing this critical need led to the creation of the Xvivo System®, a modular and portable aseptic space designed to envelop entire protocols in an optimal, continuously controlled environment. With customizable modules and design, the Xvivo System® seamlessly accommodates diverse cell production processes and readily adapts to protocol adjustments and dynamic pipelines.

The introduction of this groundbreaking technology has catalyzed transformative advancements in drug design, medicine, and cell therapies. Users have experienced revolutionary improvements in their data by processing cells within a fully physiological environment for the first time, marking a profound shift in scientific and medical capabilities.

 

CareerBridge ITCareerBridge IT Solutions

Matthew DePrimo, Founder and CEO

8537 Belnor Dr.

Cicero, NY 13039

570-955-6035

https://www.careerbridgeitsolutions.com/

CareerBridge IT Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is dedicated to creating opportunities for underrepresented groups while helping companies scale. The company specializes in placing veterans, international professionals, BIPOC individuals and women in STEM into science, technology, engineering and mathematics roles. Partnering with universities across New York state, the company supports local job placement for graduates. Backed by a database of over 250 qualified candidates, CareerBridge is uniquely positioned to address STEM staffing needs with efficiency and precision, fostering diversity and innovation in the workforce.

 

ConsciousHRConsciousHR

Lindsay Mastrogiovanni, Founder + CEO

181 Blackberry Rd., Ste 3

Liverpool, NY 13090

315-216-7771

www.conscioushr.co

ConsciousHR is a Syracuse-based HR consulting firm revolutionizing how small businesses approach HR. The firm offers 'as-you-need-it' services, including the first-of-its-kind HR chat community, providing on-demand human support for quick answers and guidance. Its boutique offerings also include fractional and agency support for both strategic and transactional HR needs, tailored to your unique business goals. From mitigating compliance risks to enhancing employee engagement, its customized solutions empower leaders to make intentional, values-driven decisions. Dedicated to fostering accountability and community impact, ConsciousHR helps businesses balance purpose and profit while creating positive, lasting change in their workplaces and communities.

 

Erie MaterialsErie Materials

Stephen Chabot, Vice President

500 Factory Ave., P.O. Box 476

Syracuse, NY 13211

315-455-7434

www.eriematerials.com

Erie Materials distributes building materials for residential and commercial exteriors, such as roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, manufactured stone veneer and gutters. With its four hundred employees and headquarters and distribution center in Syracuse, it serves professional contractors and architects through its locations in Albany, Auburn, Binghamton, Elmira, Syracuse, Utica and Watertown, New York, as well as Scranton and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and will soon open a new location in Poughkeepsie, New York.

 

Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Corporation

Rick Cordaro, Vice President & General Manager

497 Electronics Parkway

Liverpool, NY 13088

www.lockheedmartin.com

Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Its all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those it serves always stay ahead of ready.

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