Our Team
Scientists and builders who originate conviction.
MEET THE TEAM
REZ HALSE, PhD
Partner, RA Ventures
KATIE MAHER, PhD
Senior Compliance Officer
MARY PAT JOYCE
Data Analytics Manager
CAT FLAHERTY
Executive Assistant
MICHAEL CALORE
Director of Investor Relations
ZACH SCHEINER, PhD
Principal
REZ HALSE, PhD
Partner, RA Ventures
<p>Rez Halse is a Partner, RA Ventures at RA Capital Management. Rez’s primary responsibility is to lead early-stage private investments in, and oversee the creation of, new companies developing drugs, medical devices, diagnostics, and research tools. Rez brings to RA over 20 years of experience working in the life-science industry. Prior to RA, he served in a dual role at Merck Research Laboratories (MRL). He was Vice President of Merck business development and licensing where he led BD activities in the US (West Coast), Europe, and Asia Pacific region, as well as President of MRL Ventures where he led equity investing in early-stage therapeutics companies. Prior to Merck, he was a Partner with the Partners Innovation Fund, the corporate venture arm of Mass General Brigham hospital (formerly Partners HealthCare), where he invested in Seed/Series A therapeutics-focused companies. Rez has also held roles at Novartis, a virtual R&D company (BVD), and Xcellsyz Ltd, a UK-based start-up. Rez holds a BSc in biochemistry and PhD in cell biology from Newcastle University, UK.<br></p>
KATIE MAHER, PhD
Senior Compliance Officer
Katie Maher is a Senior Compliance Officer at RA Capital Management. Katie’s primary responsibilities are to advise on regulatory matters and assist in the development, implementation, and testing of the compliance program. She holds a BS in Biology from Pennsylvania State University and a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her doctoral work integrated molecular and genetic strategies to study the mechanism by which dopamine modulates neuronal activity in both individual neurons and neural circuits.
MARY PAT JOYCE
Data Analytics Manager
<p>Mary Pat Joyce is a Data Analytics Manager at RA Capital Management. Mary Pat’s primary responsibilities at RA Capital are to coordinate various projects across the company and oversee their initiation, planning, and execution. Mary Pat is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She holds a BA in Chemistry from Holy Cross, where she studied biodiesel fuel analysis, and a Masters of Science in Analytics from Villanova University.</p>
CAT FLAHERTY
Executive Assistant
Cat is an Executive Assistant at RA Capital Management. Cat’s primary responsibilities at RA Capital are to coordinate calendars, events, and company meetings for the Investment Division. Cat previously held posts as an Executive Assistant at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and Bain Capital. She has a BA in Liberal Studies from Endicott College and a Certificate in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design.
MICHAEL CALORE
Director of Investor Relations
Michael Calore is the Director of Investor Relations at RA Capital Management. Michael’s primary responsibility at RA Capital is to start and maintain relationships with current and potential investors. He was previously a marketing manager at Brighton House Associates, assisting with fundraising campaigns for a diverse group of investment managers, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds. He holds a BS in Finance from Providence College.
ZACH SCHEINER, PhD
Principal
<p>Zach Scheiner is a Principal on the Investment Team at RA Capital Management. Zach works on both public and private investments and serves as a Board Director for Adagio Medical, Nkarta Therapeutics, Inc., and Sydnexis, Inc. Previously, Zach covered the neurology, ophthalmology, and dermatology landscapes. Zach holds a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, and a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior from the University of Washington. His doctoral research focused on the regulation of the ERK/MAPK pathway by adenylyl cyclases during long-term memory formation and sensitization to drugs of abuse. Zach previously worked as a Science Officer at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.</p>