RiverVest Team

Years of research, clinical, operational and investment success give the RiverVest® team an edge in identifying life science innovations that present the greatest potential for commercialization. Together, we work diligently and consistently to apply our deep domain expertise and strong industry relationships to help entrepreneurs drive their companies forward.

jay — Jay W. Schmelter
Managing Director

melzer — Thomas C. Melzer
Managing Director

John McKearn, Ph.D.
Managing Director

Niall O’Donnell, Ph.D.
Managing Director

Nancy Hong, Ph.D. Managing Director

Karen Spilizewski
Vice President

Karen Gheesling Mullis, Ph.D., PMP — Karen Gheesling Mullis, Ph.D., PMP
Venture Partner

Michael Berman
Consultant

Nakul Tandon — Nakul Tandon
Analyst

Curtis Rother
Analyst

Andrew B. Craig III
Retired Special Limited Partner

Marilyn J. Slavich
Controller

Kelly K. Cathey
Office Manager

Corrin J. Short
Executive Assistant

Scientific Advisory Board

bloom — Floyd E. Bloom, M.D.

Ronald T. Borchardt, Ph.D.

John F. DiPersio, M.D., PhD.

William A. Peck, M.D.

Jared Rutter, Ph.D.

Peter Tontonoz, M.D., Ph.D.