Irina Silva leads the Field Marketing and Alliances Team at Seqera, where she partners with Go-to-Market (GTM) teams to grow product demand, enhance brand visibility, and foster community engagement. Before her tenure at Seqera, she contributed to the early-stage development of Benchling, a biotech R&D Cloud platform that now boasts over 1,000 customers and is valued at over $6 billion. Her career also includes impactful work at Berkeley Lab, a prestigious US Federal National Laboratory, where she was deeply involved in Communications & Community Outreach, with a particular focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Irina has dedicated herself to mentorship and community service as a volunteer and Board Member for Biotech Partners. In this role, she has made contributions towards empowering underrepresented youth in the San Francisco Bay area, preparing them for rewarding careers in STEM fields. Her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the scientific community was honored by Berkeley Lab with the Exceptional Achievement in Diversity Award, recognizing her efforts to bridge the gap between Berkeley Lab’s scientific endeavors and the local youth, aiming to cultivate a future scientific workforce that mirrors the rich diversity of the Bay Area.
