At Ossium, we believe that science is humanity’s best weapon in the fight against disease, and we embrace the challenge of mobilizing the world’s healthcare ecosystem to win that fight. In pursuit of this goal, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of excellence, and are a force for good.
CEO, Co-Founder & President
We are mission-driven and results-oriented. We believe that a healthier world is a better one and that our work should drive positive change.
Embracing the truth empowers us to learn from both our successes and our mistakes. We follow the data wherever it leads.
We hold ourselves and each other to the highest bar. We care deeply about the work we do and know that even the smallest details can make a difference.
Donor Field Services Managers
These donor tissue recovery experts work with our OPO partners to continuously improve our tissue recovery processes. They are masters of Ossium’s recovery protocols and practices.
Production Associates
These processing experts make our cell therapy products. They are skilled in tissue processing, cell processing, and cryopreservation.
Clinical Trial Project Managers
These project management maestros ensure that our clinical trials are run with diligent care. They work with clinical investigators and healthcare institutions to manage our research.
From the first day I started at Ossium, we had a clear goal to save lives. I come to work every day with that in mind. Getting to work on such a critical cause with the wonderful folks at Ossium makes this an incredible place to be.
VP of Business Operations
VP of Business Operations
Dr. Mathewson’s career has focused primarily on helping start-ups and small businesses build out robust operations, from internal structures and systems to external partnerships. Prior to joining Ossium, Dr. Mathewson was the 7th team member at Point, a FinTech start-up offering non-traditional options for home equity funding, where she led Business Operations. While there, she drove development of an underwriting process for nontraditional, complicated customers that allowed funding of Point’s initial set of homeowners, including the first to successfully exit the investment. She also communicated complex mathematical concepts to homeowners to educate them on the Point investment model and how their equity sale would work.
Dr. Mathewson also worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, where, among other projects, she helped develop a rapid growth strategy for a successful health system, overhauled a sales and supply chain planning process to improve communication and ensure every customer got what they ordered on time, and restructured the international sales team for a major global telecom. Dr. Mathewson completed her PhD at the University of California, San Diego, where she was an NSF Fellow and founded a successful mentorship program for first generation college students in engineering.
I was initially drawn to Ossium by Kevin's vision of changing the way we think about healthcare, and the potential to positively impact so many people. As I got to know the team, my desire to be a part of Ossium only grew! Every day I come to work energized by the passion and knowledge of those around me.
Director of People & Talent
Director of People & Talent
Ms. Gardner is a hands-on People leader with deep experience supporting high-growth startups across SaaS, cleantech, and fintech. Her focus is building scalable People and Talent infrastructure that emphasizes connection and engagement across multiple locations, teams, and levels.
Before joining Ossium, Ms. Gardner established the People team as employee #18 at Turntide Technologies, a cleantech electric motor startup with backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Robert Downey Jr. During her tenure, she cemented the People team as the connective tissue for a before-its-time hybrid model of 6 offices and 40% remote staff, and drove 555% headcount growth across the company. At Turntide she rolled out multiple people-focused initiatives including introducing OKRs, creating a recruiting playbook, founding a DEBI (Diversity, Equity, Belonging, & Inclusion) team, and building out the onboarding program Turntide 101. Ms. Gardner also spent 4 years in HR Consulting, working with startups across the nation to implement HR systems and best practices. Her team supported between 30-40 clients at any given time to onboard companies’ first hires, create a foundational HR base, and set the company up for future success with a focus on proactive consultative HR.
Prior to finding her calling in the People space, Ms. Gardner worked in guest operations at San Francisco’s two science museums: The California Academy of Sciences (where she presented public engagement shows underwater as a scuba diver) and the Exploratorium. Ms. Gardner received her BA in Feminist Studies from Stanford University, where she won a national championship as a member of the women’s water polo team and was named to the All-American team all four years. She also spent six months playing professional water polo overseas in Greece.
I love working for a company that consistently sparks passion, cultivates my professional growth, and advances patient care. Each of my teammates plays a vital role and our strength, enthusiasm, and dedication combine in order to improve the business and science as a whole. I am proud and fulfilled to be an Ossie!
Manager, Cell Manufacturing
Manager, Cell Manufacturing
At Ossium, we’re always looking for talented, mission-driven people.
