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The modern regulatory environment is complex and ever changing. AgencyIQ, a division of POLITICO, is a strategic partner and extension of clients’ teams by offering regulatory professionals reliable access to analysis and insights, real-time data, and non-partisan journalism. Our vision is to enable businesses to deeply understand, seamlessly track and productively engage regulators to accelerate action and improve outcomes.

Staff

Alexander Gaffney

Alexander Gaffney, MS, RAC

Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Intelligence

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Patricia Iscaro

Patricia Iscaro, Esq.

Head of Chemicals Research

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Scott Stephens

Scott Stephens

Senior Research Manager

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Laura DiAngelo

Laura DiAngelo, MPH

Senior Research Manager

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Kadest Tadesse

Kedest Tadesse, MS, RAC

Senior Research Manager

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Kirsten Messmer

Kirsten Messmer, PhD, RAC

Senior Research Analyst

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Corey Jaseph

Corey Jaseph, MS, RAC

Senior Research Analyst

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Alexander Gaffney

Alexander Gaffney, MS, RAC

Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Intelligence

Alexander Gaffney is the Executive Director of Regulatory Policy and Intelligence at POLITICO’s AgencyIQ, where he leads the team’s research and analysis of life sciences regulatory issues affecting the Food and Drug Administration. He also leads the team’s business development activities.  

Alexander previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he led the firm’s analysis of life sciences regulatory issues as part of its Health Research Institute. Before joining PwC, he was the Manager of Regulatory Intelligence at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), where he also was Managing Editor of the company’s flagship publication, Regulatory Focus. Alexander has a master’s degree in Regulatory Science from the University of Maryland and has held his Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) in US regulation since 2013. He also has a degree in Political Science from Providence College. He currently lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife and two dogs. 

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Patricia Iscaro

Patricia Iscaro, Esq.

Head of Chemicals Research

Patricia Iscaro is the Head of Chemicals Research at AgencyIQ. She is a global chemical regulatory expert with more than 20 years of experience supporting manufacturers, importers, and distributors of chemicals, including biocides/pesticides, electronics, food (ingredients, additives), food contact materials, cosmetics, and household products, among others. Patricia also has experience in the federal sector, having provided legislative monitoring and analysis for the U.S. Department of Defense for overseas environmental programs. Patricia is a licensed attorney with memberships to the New York and New Jersey State Bars.

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Scott Stephens

Scott Stephens

Senior Research Manager

Scott Stephens is a Senior Research Manager at AgencyIQ’s Chemicals division. Scott covers regulatory issues related to European Union chemicals management, including horizontal (i.e., REACH and CLP Regulations) and vertical (e.g., BPR, PPPR, cosmetics, detergents) legislation.


Before joining AgencyIQ, Scott worked for over 13 years in regulatory research analyzing European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) chemicals frameworks in support of regulatory compliance products and services. He has worked extensively with stakeholders in the chemicals sector, including industry, NGOs and government agencies.


Scott holds a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.
A lifelong learner of foreign languages, Scott reads, writes, and speaks Czech, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian at varying levels of proficiency. He lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife and orange tabby, Crockett.

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Laura DiAngelo

Laura DiAngelo, MPH

Senior Research Manager

Laura DiAngelo is a Senior Research Manager at AgencyIQ’s Life Sciences division. Laura specializes in regulatory issues related to medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and novel data sources. 

Prior to joining AgencyIQ, Laura worked in regulatory and government affairs consulting, advising both life sciences and payer clients on federal policy issues and coordinating business intelligence activities. Laura received a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from George Washington University (Washington, DC) in 2017.  

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Kadest Tadesse

Kedest Tadesse, MS, RAC

Senior Research Manager

Kedest Tadesse is a Senior Research Manager and contributes to the research and development of content for pharmaceutical and biologic products at AgencyIQ’s Life Sciences division.  

Prior to joining AgencyIQ, Kedest worked on issues related to the development, regulation, and litigation of foods, drugs, and medical devices, including the coordination and compilation of regulatory submissions to the FDA. Kedest also provided support in responding to various legislative challenges to consumer and industrial products. Kedest received a B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Jacobs University (Bremen, Germany) and a M.S. in Biotechnology from Georgetown University (Washington, DC). Kedest also holds a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) in US regulation. 

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Kirsten Messmer

Kirsten Messmer, PhD, RAC

Senior Research Analyst

Kirsten Messmer, PhD, RAC is a Senior Research Analyst and contributes to the research and development of content for AgencyIQ on regulatory issues affecting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies in the United States and the European Union.  

Prior to joining Agency IQ, Kirsten was a Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist at PPD providing global regulatory intelligence to support efficient, compliant and successful clinical research and drug development for biopharmaceuticals and advanced therapies. Before starting at PPD, Kirsten worked at Theradigm to develop stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases before joining ERA Consulting. She held post-doctoral fellowships in London and Baltimore.  

Kirsten received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Sheffield (Sheffield, UK) and a Biology Diploma from the Eberhard-Karls University (Tübingen, Germany). Kirsten also holds a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) in US regulation.

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Corey Jaseph

Corey Jaseph, MS, RAC

Senior Research Analyst

Corey Jaseph is a senior research analyst at POLITICO’s AgencyIQ. She performs research and analysis on medical device regulatory issues for the United States and the European Union. 

Prior to AgencyIQ, Corey worked in a regulatory capacity for both diagnostic and medical device manufacturing companies for over 20 years, both in compliance and pre-market regulatory planning.  She has performed recalls, filed medical device reports, created device regulatory plans, and authored premarket submissions, including 510(k)s, 513(g)s, IDEs, and PMA annual reports.  Corey has also written submissions and technical files for Canada and the European Union. Corey has a master’s degree in biomedical writing from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and a bachelor’s degree from University of California Berkeley. Corey has held a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) in US regulation since 2006. She lives near Sacramento, California, with her husband and rescue dog, Sophie. 

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Business Development

Joshua Sztorc

Joshua Sztorc

Accounts Director

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Casey Miles

Casey Miles

Accounts Director

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Blake Loftin

Blake Loftin

Business Development Specialist

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Abigail Resendiz

Abigail Resendiz, MA

Senior Specialist, Business Development

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Joshua Sztorc

Joshua Sztorc

Accounts Director

Joshua Sztorc is an Accounts Director on the AgencyIQ Life Sciences team where he is responsible for membership development. Joshua joined the AgencyIQ team from POLITICO Pro where he worked on the new business team, managing the government portfolio. Prior to POLITICO, Joshua spent 7 years working in government for Congressman Ted Deutch at both the state level in the Florida Senate and on Capitol Hill. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Joshua is a Florida native and a proud Florida Gator who has called DC home since 2010. 

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Casey Miles

Casey Miles

Accounts Director

Casey Miles is an Accounts Director at POLITICO’s AgencyIQ. In this role, he is responsible for identifying new subscription opportunities, as well as managing relationships with our current partners.   

Casey previously worked for POLITICO Pro, driving new business with entities ranging from the Fortune 100 to single-member businesses involved in public policy monitoring and government affairs. Prior to POLITICO, Casey spent five years in corporate development in the front offices of two professional sports franchises – Sporting Kansas City of the MLS, and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. 

He holds a B.S. from Fort Hays State University in Exercise Physiology, and a minor in Psychology. Casey grew up in western Kansas, then resided in Kansas City, Miami and New York City before landing in Washington D.C. 

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Blake Loftin

Blake Loftin

Business Development Specialist

Blake is a Business Development Specialist at POLITICO’s AgencyIQ. He is responsible for creating new growth opportunities for the team. Prior to joining POLITICO, Blake worked in account management at Expedia Group and event services at The Walt Disney Company. 

Blake is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with dual degrees in Marketing and Management. Currently living in Washington D.C., he grew up on the south side of Chicago and previously lived in Lexington, Orlando, and Atlanta before joining AgencyIQ. 

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Abigail Resendiz

Abigail Resendiz, MA

Senior Specialist, Business Development

Abigail is a Senior Specialist, Business Development at AgencyIQ Life Sciences. Prior to joining AgencyIQ, Abigail worked as a consultant for StartUB, an accelerator, in Barcelona, Spain and as a business development director for Vascugenix, a medical technologies startup, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Previously, Abigail worked for the Arkansas District Export Council. 

Abigail holds two BBAs in Management and International Business from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Most recently, she received an international double master’s degree in Global Markets and Economic Development from the University of Glasgow, Georg-August University, and University of Barcelona. After living abroad for the past two years, Abigail is excited to establish herself in the nation’s capital. 

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Product Development

Joe Kenol

Joseph Kenol

Head of Product Development & Strategy

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Gaurav Agrawal

Gaurav Agrawal

Director of Product

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Joe Kenol

Joseph Kenol

Head of Product Development & Strategy

Joe is the Head of Product Development & Strategy at AgencyIQ where he oversees product management and growth strategy for POLITICO’s regulatory intelligence business.  

Prior to joining POLITICO, Joe was a Director on the newsroom and corporate strategy teams at The New York Times where he led work related to the company’s digital transformation and subscription growth strategy. Previously, Joe was a management consultant in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice at EY-Parthenon, where he advised companies and investors on topics including growth strategy, go-to-market strategy, performance improvement, M&A, and post-merger integration. Joe began his career as a senior equity analyst in the Chief Investment Office at UBS, where he covered the power, utilities & alternative energy sector. He holds a BA in Economics & Development from Trinity College and an MBA from The Wharton School. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife. 

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Gaurav Agrawal

Gaurav Agrawal

Director of Product

Gaurav is POLITICO’s Director of Product for AgencyIQ where he oversees the product lifecycle of regulatory intelligence products – from discovery to launch. He has a diverse professional background with experiences in product management, business strategy/operations, and litigation. Gaurav received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2018, and since then has led new product development and launches in multiple industries. Previously, Gaurav was a practicing lawyer in New Delhi (India) in the areas of international arbitration, business advisory and public policy. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in computer engineering. 

Gaurav lives in the Washington, DC area. He grew up in India, and moved to the US in 2016. So far, he has lived in three countries on three continents.

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