About

Mahzi, which is based on the Greek word for “Together”, aims to unite patient and family groups, academic researchers, other industry members, and our internal team of experts to develop therapies for patients with under-diagnosed and under-served rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders.

Our team is experienced in all aspects of biopharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing and is driven to make a difference in the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases.

Team

Yael Weiss, MD, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Allyson Berent, DVM, DACVIM

Chief Development Officer

Amber Miles

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Cari Zavattero

Executive Coordinator

Chris Lorenz

Chief Technical Officer

Christina Theodore-Oklota, PhD

VP, Clinical Outcomes Research

Danielle Fries

Senior Manager, Nonclinical Operations

Emily Radomile

VP, Program Management & Clinical Operations

Jen Pavillard

SVP, Regulatory Affairs

Nate Manczarek

Senior Director, Quality

Rob Anstey

Chief Financial Officer

Sean Cullen

VP, Technical Operations

Board of Directors

Shalini Sharp

Chair

Yael Weiss, MD, PhD

CEO | Mahzi

Camille Samuels

Venrock

Marten Steen, MD, PhD

HealthCap

Steve Farr, PhD

Director

Priyanka Belawat, PhD

HBM (observer)

Rez Halse, PhD

Droia (observer)

Kazufumi Nakamura

Mitsui (observer)

John Maraganore, PhD

Senior Advisor (observer)

Investors

Venrock

HealthCap

Droia Ventures

HBM Healthcare Investments

ArrowMark Partners

Ultragenyx

Mitsui Global