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"El conocimiento cada vez más profundo de la biología por parte de la humanidad está impulsando una revolución de la bioingeniería paralela a las revoluciones industriales que siguieron al nacimiento de la física y la química modernas. Ossium impulsa este progreso haciendo de los componentes básicos de la vida las materias primas de la terapéutica. Estamos construyendo un futuro en el que la asistencia sanitaria consista en preservar la salud, no sólo en tratar los síntomas."

Consejero Delegado, Cofundador y Presidente

Kevin Caldwell

Consejero Delegado, Cofundador y Presidente

As CEO, Co-Founder & President of Ossium Health, Kevin Caldwell has built Ossium from a small startup into a clinical stage bioengineering company. Mr. Caldwell set the company’s mission to improve human health through bioengineering and designed its platform-based model for cellular therapeutics development. Mr. Caldwell has led the company’s successful pursuit, negotiation, and execution of more than 50 business relationships, including 5 successful fundraisings and dozens of supply partnerships, clinical partnerships, and commercial contracts with biopharmaceutical companies. After seven years of strategic engagement and networking, Mr. Caldwell drove the team to successfully secure a transformative federal contract with BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) that validates Ossium’s innovative approach. This milestone represents the culmination of persistent relationship-building, targeted proposals, and our unwavering commitment to addressing national biomedical challenges through cutting-edge technology and collaborative partnerships.

Prior to founding Ossium, Mr. Caldwell served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey’s San Francisco office where he advised clients in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. His projects ranged from due diligence of acquisition targets in the biotech startup ecosystem to restructuring distressed biopharma companies. Mr. Caldwell led more than 20 engagements with more than a dozen clients, leading teams that advised clients on revenue growth, go to market strategy, and organizational restructuring.

Before McKinsey, Mr. Caldwell served as a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater Associates where he did quantitative research for the firm’s global macro investments. Mr. Caldwell studied Physics and Economics at MIT before receiving his JD from Harvard Law School. In addition, he is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and a Fellow of the Leaders in Tech Program.

"Los seres humanos son sistemas biológicos complejos sobre sistemas. Las terapias celulares ofrecen la oportunidad de utilizar la biología para hacer cosas que somos incapaces de hacer con los enfoques farmacéuticos actuales. Las células como medicina permiten que una terapia interprete lo que va mal en el sistema y responda en consecuencia, no sólo con una molécula, sino con docenas, en proporciones específicas que dirigen una sinfonía de curación".

Director Científico, Cofundador y Vicepresidente Ejecutivo

Erik Woods

Director Científico, Cofundador, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, Director del Laboratorio CLIA

Dr. Woods has devoted his career to advancing cell selection, culture, and cryopreservation to facilitate mainstream clinical use of cellular therapies. Originally co-founding and leading General BioTechnology, LLC (GBT) – a commercial cryobank, contract cell-manufacturing, and R&D company – which he led for 15 years through successful acquisition by COOK Medical in 2012. During that time, he ran a continuously grant funded research program that created numerous successful technologies, including the first closed-system cryovial for cellular therapeutics, now marketed as CellSeal® by Sexton Biotechnologies, and the first mass produced human platelet lysate product, marketed as Stemulate®, both now used globally.

Following the acquisition of GBT, Dr. Woods served as Senior VP of COOK Regentec and oversaw the expansion of product manufacturing in the US and Europe, and managed global projects involving multiple teams. Additionally, he served as an officer in Medistem, Inc., an early phase cell therapy company, where he developed isolation, manufacturing, and cryopreservation methods and prepared the regulatory submission for their proprietary allogeneic Endometrial Regenerative Cell (ERC) technology IND and assisted in that company’s successful acquisition by Intrexon Corp.

Dr. Woods has a proven track record of developing new cell processing and banking technologies and translating them to the clinic. Over his career, he has been responsible for overseeing clinical laboratory operations as a board certified High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD), and in that capacity he ran the only FDA registered commercial sperm bank and the only umbilical cord blood bank in the state of Indiana, obtaining State Licensure, CLIA certification for testing, and American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation.

Dr. Woods is a Fellow and former President of the Society for Cryobiology. He has published numerous peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and holds multiple patents in the field. Dr. Woods received his BA from Indiana University, his PhD from Purdue University, and he completed his postdoctoral research at the Indiana University School of Medicine.


Equipo directivo

Jay Gardner

Vicepresidente de Personas y Talento

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. Ms. Gardner leads the People function at Ossium, which includes talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, as well as employee engagement and performance.

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 simultaneously supported between 30-40 clients to onboard companies’ first hires, create a foundational HR base, and set the company up for future success with a focus on proactive and consultative HR.

Prior to finding her calling in the People space, Ms. Gardner worked 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 in Greece.

Brian Johnstone

Vicepresidente de Investigación

For the past 20 years, Dr. Johnstone has been actively involved in translating adult stem cell therapies into treatments for a host of diseases affecting the major organs of the body. In 2004, he co-authored one of the first studies demonstrating the potential for treating cardiovascular diseases with novel adult stem cells isolated from fat. At Ossium, Dr. Johnstone leads the Research organization, driving innovation and translating scientific discoveries into practical applications that advance the company mission.

Dr. Johnstone co-founded NeuroFx, an early-stage biotech firm developing a novel therapy for neurological disorders. Dr. Johnstone led the R&D program at NeuroFx for two years, where he was directly responsible for preclinical and chemistry, manufacturing, and controls development activities. He continues to act as an advisor for NeuroFx. Additionally, Dr. Johnstone has formed two other biotech companies: Chemigen, which is developing a small molecule drug for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease, and EmphyMab Biotech (now Allinaire), which is developing biologics to treat serious lung diseases.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Dr. Johnstone was an early employee at Sangamo Biosciences for 6 years. During this time, he managed the preclinical development program for their lead gene therapy candidate for cardiovascular diseases, which was promoted to clinical testing. Dr. Johnstone received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ed Jun

Vicepresidente de Finanzas

Ed Jun is a thoughtful leader who empowers and inspires his teams to deliver exceptional performance in alignment with the company’s goals. He is a seasoned finance leader with a strong life sciences background who drives decision making based on the needs of the business and analytical acumen. Mr. Jun leads the Finance & Accounting teams, as well as the Technology team at Ossium.

Before joining Ossium, Mr. Jun developed and led the Finance, Planning & Analysis team at Caribou Biosciences. As Caribou transitioned into a public company, he was instrumental in shaping new financial processes such as leading the budgeting, forecasting, board financials, and other financial analyses. Mr. Jun also led the FP&A function at Audentes Therapeutics, where he worked to integrate the company’s processes and financials into Astellas Pharmaceuticals. He also led the North America retail FP&A team at Activision Blizzard and spent 10 years at Pfizer in various commercial finance and FP&A roles. In 2016, Mr. Jun was recognized by the Asian American Business Development Center as one of the top 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in business.
Mr. Jun is a Navy surface warfare veteran and served for four years on two different Destroyers. Mr. Jun received his BS in Mechanical Engineering and his MBA in Finance, both from Cornell University.

Sagar Munjal

Director Médico, Vicepresidente Senior

Dr. Sagar Munjal has more than twenty years of experience in drug development and product strategy and oversees Ossium’ clinical programs, pipeline, and strategy. His expertise spans clinical development (phase I-IV), clinical operations, medical affairs, R&D, and global product launches. Dr. Munjal has worked in eight therapeutic areas and has brought four products to market and successfully negotiated a complex failed phase 3 study with the FDA to achieve product approval. He has worked extensively with regulatory and government agencies, including the FDA, EMA, MHRA, ANVISA, and the DCGI. Dr. Munjal has drug development experience in small molecules, drug-device combination products, and biologics.

Dr. Munjal has managed global teams in the US, Europe, and India. He has worked with CROs of all sizes, investors, and scientific advisors.

Antes de incorporarse a Ossium, el Dr. Munjal trabajó en Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc (EE.UU.), y fue Director Médico en Promius Pharma LLC, una filial propiedad al cien por cien de Dr. Reddy's. Anteriormente, trabajó en Johnson & Johnson, Altria y en la clínica como investigador. El Dr. Munjal ha publicado más de 30 manuscritos relacionados con estudios clínicos, ha presentado más de 60 resúmenes en diversas reuniones científicas y ha recibido el premio Harold G. Wolff 2017 de la American Headache Society por sus contribuciones científicas clave en el campo de la migraña. El Dr. Munjal obtuvo su doctorado en Medicina en la Universidad de Karnataka Dharwad y su máster en Investigación Clínica y Bioestadística en la Universidad Commonwealth de Virginia.

Hans Nowak

Vicepresidente de Operaciones Técnicas

Hans Nowak II is a seasoned executive known for his leadership and expertise in manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, and business analytics. His strategic business experience, grounded in a robust technical foundation, has enabled him to optimize operational excellence and drive transformative growth across multiple complex, regulated industries.

At Ossium Health, Mr. Nowak leads day-to-day manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering operations, overseeing production output, product quality, and distribution. He also shapes the company’s strategic and operational vision to expand the product range, innovate for company growth, bolster manufacturing capabilities, and drive continuous competitive improvement while maintaining a safety-first and quality-always mindset.

Prior to Ossium, Mr. Nowak served as a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he led pharmaceutical and medical device companies through their most challenging operations and analytics problems. His projects ranged from heading the operational, quality, and digital transformations of manufacturing networks and sites to building product development strategies that significantly reduced development time, leading to rapid approvals of new molecular entities. Before joining McKinsey, Mr. Nowak spent over a decade in engineering and operations leadership positions in industries ranging from nuclear engineering and defense to manufacturing operations and pharma.

El Sr. Nowak es veterano de los submarinos de la Armada y graduado por la Academia Naval de los Estados Unidos, donde se licenció en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Economía Cuantitativa. Continuó su formación en el MIT como becario de Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) y Siebel Scholar, graduándose el primero de su promoción y obteniendo su máster en Ingeniería Mecánica por la Facultad de Ingeniería del MIT y su MBA por la Sloan School of Management del MIT. El Sr. Nowak está certificado en ingeniería nuclear, investigación de operaciones y análisis empresarial, y ha compartido su experiencia impartiendo cursos en prestigiosas instituciones como IUPUI y el MIT.

El Sr. Nowak es veterano de los submarinos de la Armada y graduado por la Academia Naval de los Estados Unidos, donde se licenció en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Economía Cuantitativa. Continuó su formación en el MIT como becario de Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) y Siebel Scholar, graduándose el primero de su promoción y obteniendo su máster en Ingeniería Mecánica por la Facultad de Ingeniería del MIT y su MBA por la Sloan School of Management del MIT. El Sr. Nowak está certificado en ingeniería nuclear, investigación de operaciones y análisis empresarial, y ha compartido su experiencia impartiendo cursos en prestigiosas instituciones como IUPUI y el MIT.

Kathleen Vasilopulos

Vicepresidente de Operaciones con Donantes

Kathleen Vasilopulos is a proven operations executive, with a background in nursing, healthcare, legal consulting, business development, and organ and tissue donation. She is focused on mission-driven, life-saving healthcare initiatives. At Ossium, Ms. Vasilopulos oversees the donor ecosystem, managing relationships with recovery partners and ensuring that our donor bank continues to expand.

Prior to joining Ossium, Ms. Vasilopulos held leadership positions in healthcare and medical legal consulting. As Vice President of Hospital Development & Family Services at Donor Network West, Ms. Vasilopulos directed teams in Northern California and Nevada, significantly improving organ authorization and donation rates. At OneLegacy, the world’s largest organ, tissue, and eye procurement organization, her leadership contributed to record-breaking years for organ donation and transplantation. Ms. Vasilopulos served as Vice President of Business Development at Recruitment Specialists Inc., where she secured key contracts and managed national projects that generated millions in sales. Her career also includes successful tenures at Progressive Nursing Staffers, where she drove substantial sales and growth. Ms. Vasilopulos started her healthcare career as a Cardiovascular ICU Nurse and Team Lead. With a BSN and an MBA from the University of Illinois, as well as certifications in procurement transplant and tissue banking, she has built a reputation for exceptional leadership across various industries, consistently driving organizational growth and operational excellence.

Chip Walker-Wilson

Consejero General y Vicepresidente Primero

Chip Walker-Wilson es el Consejero General y Vicepresidente Senior, y es responsable de supervisar las funciones legales y de gobierno corporativo de Ossium Health.

Prior to joining Ossium Health, Mr. Walker-Wilson served as legal counsel at Cytokinetics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with development programs in the areas of cardiovascular and neurological diseases. At Cytokinetics, Mr. Walker-Wilson primarily supported the Research & Development Department, including the Clinical Operations, Non-Clinical Development, Research, Biometrics and Informatics groups. Prior to Cytokinetics, Mr. Walker-Wilson served as legal counsel at Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a biotechnology company with development programs in vaccines, cancer immunotherapies, and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. At Dynavax, Mr. Walker-Wilson provided support across the company, including the Research & Development, Technical Operations, Corporate Governance, Business Development, Information Technology, Regulatory, Quality, Human Resources, and Medical Affairs groups. Prior to Dynavax, Mr. Walker-Wilson served as legal counsel at Abbott Laboratories. Mr. Walker-Wilson supported Abbott Diabetes Care, a medical device manufacturer that develops and sells blood glucose monitoring products. At Abbott, Mr. Walker-Wilson primarily worked with the Sales, Marketing, Strategic Partnership and Alliances, Business Development, and Customer Service groups. Prior to Abbott, Mr. Walker-Wilson worked at the law firms of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, where his practice focused primarily on corporate and securities law and finance law.

Mr. Walker-Wilson received his BA in Legal Studies (with a minor in Rhetoric) from the University of California, Berkeley and his JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.



Consejo de Administración

Kevin Caldwell

Consejero delegado y cofundador, Ossium Health

Edgar G. Engleman

Socio y asesor científico jefe, Vivo Capital

Bill Trenchard

Socio director, First Round Capital

Kent McGaughy

Director General, CPMG

Erik Woods

Director científico y cofundador de Ossium Health

Lauren Barnes

Vicepresidente Senior, Desarrollo Estratégico de Mercado y Acceso, Blueprint Medicines


Inversores


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La próxima generación de terapias con células madre

Ossium ha creado un nuevo paradigma para el desarrollo de la terapia celular al incorporar el ecosistema de los trasplantes de donantes fallecidos a la lucha contra las enfermedades de los sistemas sanguíneo e inmunitario.



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Colaboramos estrechamente con proveedores sanitarios, empresas de ciencias de la vida y organizaciones de obtención de órganos para desarrollar e implantar terapias celulares.

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