The Principals
The founders of Secretory IgA, Inc have varied academic and industrial
backgrounds that together position them ideally to accomplish this
mission.
Michael R. Simon, M.D., President
Michael R. Simon received his M.D. from New York University School of
Medicine. He is Clinical Professor Emeritus in the Departments of
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of
Medicine, Detroit, MI. Dr. Simon is a clinical immunologist who is the
founder of Secretory IgA , Inc. and has particular expertise in the
immunology and clinical manifestations of inflammatory disease. He is
the author and owner of the relevant intellectual property.
MRSimon@SecretoryIgA.com
R. Scott Olson, Chief Executive Officer
R. Scott Olson, MBA, is the Company’s CEO. Following a career in finance, Mr. Olson began consulting to life science companies in 1999. He earned an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He has founded or been an executive in seven companies, including Unitech Pharmaceuticals, a therapeutic company acquired by GeneBlue Corporation. He has consulted hundreds of emerging companies in strategic and financial matters.
RSOlson@SecretoryIgA.com
Stephen C. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Stephen C. Brown received his Ph.D. from the University of California,
San Francisco. He was previously a Research Fellow and Director of
Chemistry at Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Brown was closely involved
in the ETC-216 and ETC-642 projects which both reached Phase II clinical
evaluation trials. These projects were purchased by Pfizer, Inc. in 2004
and are continuing through clinical development. He has extensive prior
experience in protein chemistry, protein production and purification,
and protein characterization using advanced analytical techniques.
SCBrown@SecretoryIgA.com
