OUR TEAM

LEADERSHIP

Anand Shukla

CEO & Co-Founder

Pharmaceutical executive with 26+ years of experience across pharma and biotechnology, spanning drug development, clinical programs, manufacturing, and commercialization.
  • Former VP, R&D and Clinical Operations at Nivagen Pharmaceuticals
  • Leadership roles at Sandoz (Novartis), FibroGen, and Teva
  • Scaled Nivagen from early stage to $90M+ revenue, expanding portfolio from 0 to 165+ products
  • Successfully raised $100M+ in equity and debt financing
  • Led development of a 100,000 sq. ft. sterile manufacturing facility and conversion to FDA-approved GMP operations

Brings proven ability to build, scale, and commercialize pharmaceutical programs end-to-end

Dr. Sreejayan (Sree) Nair

CSO & Co-Founder

Distinguished pharmacologist and translational scientist whose work forms the scientific foundation of WiTii’s platform.

  • Chair, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professor of Pharmacology, University of Wyoming
  • Director, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program and Mentoring Director, Wyoming Sensory Biology Center
  • Inventor of Cathepsin K method-of-use patents underlying WiT‑001
  • 100+ peer-reviewed publications and editor of multiple academic books used in global curricula
  • Recognized leader in wound healing and protease biology research



Originator of WiTii’s first-in-class mechanism and core IP

 

TEAM MEMBERS

Dr. Shivani Undrala, Ph.D. RAC

Regulatory & CMC Strategy Consultant

Regulatory and CMC expert with extensive IND/NDA development experience across global drug programs.
  • Former Regulatory Affairs Manager at Amgen, supporting global filings and lifecycle strategy
  • Leadership and R&D experience at Insys Therapeutics, spanning formulation, CMC, and regulatory development
  • Expertise in 505(b)(2) pathway, IND/NDA submissions, and FDA interactions
  • Experience across formulation, clinical development, and CMC strategy

Drives regulatory pathway, development strategy, and clinical readiness

Dr. Mitchell Helling

Analytical & CMC Consultant

Analytical scientist supporting pharmaceutical quality, method development, and translational scalability.

  • Experience at MilliporeSigma in pharmaceutical quality control and analytical testing
  • Expertise in LC-MS, GC-MS, HPLC/UPLC, and analytical method validation
  • Background in metabolomics and complex analytical system development



Enables robust analytical development and CMC readiness for WiT‑001

AARON ALCOTT

Consultant

Core member of WiTii’s research operations, ensuring consistent execution and laboratory efficiency across programs.
  • Oversees day-to-day experimental workflows and lab operations
  • Supports timely execution and coordination of research activities
  • Brings strong problem-solving ability in dynamic, real-time environments

 Ensures that research programs remain on track, focused, and execution-ready

Dr. Garima Sharma

Project Manager & IT Lead

Leads digital, web, and project execution initiatives supporting WiTii’s brand, communication, and operational coordination.
  • Expertise in website development, SEO, branding, and content strategy
  • Background in applied psychology and customer behavior insights
  • Experience managing multi-industry projects and cross-functional teams globally

Brings a structured, research-driven approach to building digital presence and ensuring execution consistency

Supported by a network of consultants in CMC, toxicology, medical writing, grant writing, regulatory, PV, compliance, and statistics.

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Robert Kirsner
MD PhD

Chairman, Wound Healing Society 

University of Miami, 30+ years in clinical research


Dr.Arlen Meyers
MD MBA

President & CEO, Society of Physician

Entrepreneur, University of Colorado, School of Medicine


Dr.Narendra Trivedi MD

Innovation Champion at Kaiser Permanente

President Emeritus California Society of Anesthesiologists

ADVISORY BOARD

Jay Shukla

CEO Nivagen Pharma

20+ years retail/Dept. of health, Albertson’s



Bud Michael

MD, Renaissance Management Services

5X Turnaround CEO, 20+ years leading teams, 

Priyesh Sanghvi

Co-Founder & CEO Visionify.ai