Our Team
Many Backgrounds. Different Perspectives. Persistently Curious.
MEET THE TEAM
JACQUELINE RHUDA
Associate, Strategic Finance
MICHAEL SAULNIER, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
CRISTINA MONTERO, PhD
Associate Director
AMBER BROWN
Special Projects Operations Manager/Chief of Staff
ELENA FORCHIELLI, PhD
Associate
HENRY STUSNICK
Junior Associate
JACQUELINE RHUDA
Associate, Strategic Finance
Jacqueline is an Associate, Strategic Finance at RA Capital Management. Jacqueline’s primary responsibility is to partner with the Investment Team to develop quantitative analyses that inform investment decisions and improve core processes throughout the firm. Jacqueline has a BS with a double major in Molecular and Cellular Biology & Earth and Planetary Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, she spent two years as a Research Intern and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Biology and the Department of Chemistry.
MICHAEL SAULNIER, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Michael is the Chief Financial Officer at RA Capital Management. He oversees the firm's financial functions, including middle office operations, accounting, valuation, tax and financial reporting. Prior to RA, Michael was a Special Projects Manager at Baupost, LLC where he led a large project to transition the business model to utilize third party fund administration, including management of the implementation. Prior to Baupost, he spent over five years as a Controller at Centerbridge Partners, LP, where he was responsible for accounting and valuation for the credit fund business, as well as the management company (US and Europe) and associated functions. In addition, Michael served on the firm's Luxembourg Board of Directors where he was responsible for accounting and financial reporting. Michael held leadership positions at Citigroup Hedge Fund Services in both Fund Accounting and Product Management before joining Centerbridge. Prior to Citigroup, he held various accounting and analyst roles at EY, Morgan Stanley, BBH, and Deloitte. Michael has a BS in Business Administration from Boston University with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
CRISTINA MONTERO, PhD
Associate Director
Cristina Montero is an Associate Director within the TechAtlas division of RA Capital Management. Cristina’s primary responsibilities are to drive internal and external strategic and diligence initiatives and oversee the workflow and professional development of TechAtlas Associates. Prior to this role, Cristina mapped a number of competitive landscapes, including respiratory, allergic, and infectious disease conditions. Cristina holds a BA in Molecular Biology with a minor in Business from Washington University in St. Louis, and a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Harvard University. Her doctoral research focused on bacteriophage-mediated regulation of bacterial transcription.
AMBER BROWN
Special Projects Operations Manager/Chief of Staff
Amber is Special Projects Operations Manager/Chief of Staff at RA Capital Management. Her primary responsibilities are to provide strategic administrative support and to assist the co founder in various external and internal projects She previously held Senior Executive Assistant roles at Genuity Science and Charles River Laboratories, and served as Director of Operations at Gloucester Graphics, Inc. Amber has a dual BA concentration in International Business & Modern Languages from Northeastern University and studied abroad at American University of Paris.
ELENA FORCHIELLI, PhD
Associate
Elena Forchielli is an Associate within the Planetary Health division of RA Capital Management. Elena's primary responsibility at RA Capital is to create competitive landscapes of biotechnology and planetary health. Prior to RA, Elena gained analyst and research experience through roles with Alira Health, Mandarin Capital Partners, LifeLineLab S.r.l. and Novus Biologicals. Elena has a BA in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology from University of Colorado, Boulder and a PhD in Molecular, Cellular Biology and Biochemistry from Boston University.
HENRY STUSNICK
Junior Associate
Henry Stusnick is a Junior Associate at RA Capital Management. Henry’s primary responsibility is to create competitive landscapes of drugs and medical devices for disease indications and capabilities. Prior to RA, Henry gained experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at SVB Leerink. Henry has a BA in Biology & Economics from Dartmouth College.