Hoyoung Huh, MD, PhD
Hoyoung Huh, MD, PhD, is the founder of Peak Bio Inc. (f/k/a pH Pharma) and has held positions of Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman since founding pH Pharma in 2015. He currently serves as a director on the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company. Dr. Huh is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor in healthcare and technology-based businesses and has served as Lead Director of Pliant Therapeutics since December 2017. Dr. Huh was a Managing Director of Konus Advisory Group, Inc. from January 2012 to September 2014. Prior to founding Konus Advisory Group, Inc., Dr. Huh was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of BiPar Sciences, Inc. from February 2008 until December 2010. In addition, Dr. Huh has been involved in the formation, management and board positions of multiple biotechnology and innovation-based companies. He previously served as the Chairman of the board of directors of Geron Corporation from September 2011 to December 2018, and CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. from February 2012 to December 2018, a member of the board of directors of Rezolute, Inc. (f/k/a AntriaBio, Inc.) from 2013 to January 2019, the Chairman of the board of directors of Epizyme, Inc. from October 2009 to February 2012, and as a member of the board of directors of Facet Biotech Corporation, Nektar Therapeutics, Inc., Addex Therapeutics Ltd. and EOS, S.p.A (Milano, Italy). Earlier in his career, Dr. Huh was a partner at McKinsey & Company. He holds A.B. in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College, an M.D. from Cornell University Medical College and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Genetics from Cornell University Sloan Kettering Institute. We believe Dr. Huh’s extensive management and operational experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of numerous biotechnology companies and his significant knowledge and expertise of biotechnology and pharmaceutical collaborations, qualifies Dr. Huh to serve as a director and Chairman of the Board of Peak Bio Inc..
Satyajit Mitra, PhD
Satyajit Mitra, PhD, is the Executive Director and Head of Oncology for Peak Bio Inc.. As the Head of Oncology, he has been responsible for Peak Bio Inc.’s preclinical research activities at our CA research sites since January 2021. Dr. Mitra heads up a team of talented research associates, scientists, consultants, CROs and CDMOs and has been instrumental in advancing our novel toxin platform and ADC pipeline. From March 2019 to December 2020, Dr. Mitra headed up Cancer Biology at Peak Bio Inc. and was responsible for in vivo and pharmacology functions that led to the nomination of the current Peak Bio lead toxin (PH1), which then led to Peak Bio’s initial proof-of-concept (POC) efforts for an ADC. These POC efforts led to the nomination of Peak Bio’s first ADC pipeline candidate targeting Trop2. He previously served as a Senior Scientist, at VasGene Therapeutics, and was involved with IND-enabling studies for novel antibody targets. Dr. Mitra’s initial corporate scientific experience was at OncoMed Pharmaceuticals for 5 years where he worked on Target Validation. He was instrumental in identifying the first-in-class Wnt-pathway biologics, advancing these projects from early stage to an IND. In addition to Dr. Mitra’s oncology company experiences, he also previously worked as a research scientist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Immunology at Scripps Research Institute at La Jolla, California. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology at Hyderabad, India an institute affiliated with the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.
Divya Patel, CPA
Divya Patel serves as Corporate Controller of Peak Bio Inc. In this role, she has overall responsibility for the financial reporting activities for Peak Bio Inc. and its global subsidiaries. She has served as controller and treasurer in the private sector for medical device companies including the international brand Tria Beauty. Ms. Patel has over 10 years experience in finance and accounting experience and holds a Certified Public Accountant designation. Ms. Patel has also served as an auditor and international tax manager with accounting firms in Canada, including Canadian national firm MNP LLP. She obtained her Bachelors in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and also holds a Chartered Professional Accounting Designation in Canada.
Danielle Zayat
With a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management and a wealth of experience in Human Resources, Ms. Zayat brings a unique blend of interpersonal acumen and strategic insight to leadership. Throughout her career, she specialized in fostering positive workplace cultures and enhancing employee engagement through innovative HR practices. She has successfully guided diverse teams, implemented strategic HR initiatives, and cultivated environments where employees thrive. Ms. Zayat’s expertise extends to advising on administrative functions, optimizing organizational effectiveness, and driving strategic management initiatives. Passionate about people and culture, she continuously strives to align HR strategies with organizational goals, ensuring sustainable growth and operational excellence.