Our leadership team has a proven track record of identifying, acquiring, and commercializing new therapies for underserved patient populations, with distinctive capabilities in both pediatric and adult diseases.
Together, we are passionately committed to rapidly advancing targeted therapies for patients in need.
Julie Grant, MPhil, MBA
Chair
Natalie Holles
Lead Independent Director
Dan Becker, MD, PhD
Director
Jeremy Bender, PhD, MBA
Director
Scott Garland
Director
Michael Gladstone
Director
John A. Josey, PhD, MBA
Director
Saira Ramasastry, MS, MPhil
Director
Julie Grant, MPhil, MBA
Chair
Natalie Holles
Lead Independent Director
Dan Becker, MD, PhD
Director
Jeremy Bender, PhD, MBA
Director
Scott Garland
Director
Michael Gladstone
Director
John A. Josey, PhD, MBA
Director
Saira Ramasastry, MS, MPhil
Director
During college Jeremy was a DJ at KZSU radio, a fact his teenage children refuse to accept despite overwhelming supportive evidence.
Jeremy Bender, PhD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
While living in Chicago, Sam supported himself through medical and graduate school as a Spinning™ instructor.
Samuel Blackman, MD, PhD
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer
Lisa once opened for Bon Jovi in Vegas.
Lisa Bowers, MHSA
Chief Commercial Officer
Davy was born in the Alps and was put on skis nearly at the same time as he learned to walk.
Davy Chiodin, PharmD
Chief Development Officer
Mike worked through college as an elementary school playground supervisor, baseball umpire, and waste-water treatment technician among many other jobs.
Mike Preigh, PhD
Chief of Technology Operations
A past proud owner of a purple Honda Rebel motorcycle.
Jaa Roberson
Chief People Officer
Started his career at the young age of nine working as a paper boy.
Charles N. York II, MBA
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
During college Jeremy was a DJ at KZSU radio, a fact his teenage children refuse to accept despite overwhelming supportive evidence.
Jeremy Bender, PhD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
While living in Chicago, Sam supported himself through medical and graduate school as a Spinning™ instructor.
Samuel Blackman, MD, PhD
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer
Lisa once opened for Bon Jovi in Vegas.
Lisa Bowers, MHSA
Chief Commercial Officer
Davy was born in the Alps and was put on skis nearly at the same time as he learned to walk.
Davy Chiodin, PharmD
Chief Development Officer
Mike worked through college as an elementary school playground supervisor, baseball umpire, and waste-water treatment technician among many other jobs.
Mike Preigh, PhD
Chief of Technology Operations
A past proud owner of a purple Honda Rebel motorcycle.
Jaa Roberson
Chief People Officer
Started his career at the young age of nine working as a paper boy.