Team
Executive Team
Dr. Neva West, Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Neva West brings over three decades of expertise in the Life Sciences industry, with a career spanning the full product development lifecycle. A neuroscientist by training, she earned her PhD and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital. Her innovative work in gene therapy led to patented CNS delivery advances.
Dr. West has held influential roles in the pharmaceutical sector, leveraging deep scientific knowledge across Medical Communications and Medical Affairs. As CEO and Co-founder, she combines technical acumen with strategic leadership to guide transformative innovation.
Brian Christie, Co-Founder & Chair of the Board
Brian Christie brings over three decades of leadership at the intersection of technology, finance, and innovation. As CEO of Brainsy, Inc., he pioneers SaaS platforms for online communities. As Vice Chair and Past-President (2024) of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA), he advanced regulated investment crowdfunding, including development of the CfPA Crowdfunding Ecosystem.
His career includes leadership roles at LTVtrade (acquired) and Promontory Interfinancial Network (acquired by Blackstone, now IntraFI). With C-level startup experience and degrees from Georgetown University (MBA) and Miami University (BA), he bridges innovation and strategic execution.
Board & Advisors
Dr. Imad Ajjawi
Biotechnology entrepreneur passionate about revolutionizing the biotech industry.
John Couric
Seasoned finance leader with deep expertise in banking and financial services.
Passionate biotech leader dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Eydith Comenencia Ortiz
Life sciences leader focused on patient advocacy and healthcare engagement.
John Muleta
Serial tech entrepreneur, board member, and consumer champion.
William Schrader
Technology entrepreneur with deep experience building and scaling companies.
Andrew Willis
Senior executive, board member, advisor, and investor.
Strategic communications leader supporting biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
Ray Jordan
Corporate affairs leader driving reputation, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Biotech executive search leader specializing in communications and PR.
