Our team, partners and collaborators have a common
passion — discovering treatments that will both
improve and save lives.
Alto Medical and its partners are working together
on innovative
new drug therapies. Our mission is to accelerate the
development of better medicines our
computer-aided drug design software. Our focus is to
become the leading provider of innovative
treatments, to improve global health, and to provide
better access to the most cutting-edge therapeutics.
Our Approach
We use artificial intelligence (AI) to both
repurpose and build new drugs. This AI approach will
dramatically shorten the drug discovery and
development time —from years to months.
Our Leadership Team
Michael Turnerstone, Ph.D.
CEO
Dr. Turnerstone is a
visionary leader with an
extensive background in
software engineering.
He has launched several
companies in Asia by
leveraging
his technical expertise
to integrate
cutting-edge AI/ML
technologies into
pharmaceutical research
and development
processes as well as
into medical devices.
Dr. Turnerstone holds a
Ph.D. in Computer
Science with focus on AI
and machine learning
from University of
Washington.
Daniel Clark
COO
Mr. Clark background
combines strong
pharmaceutical industry
and AI/ML applications
experience. For more
than 15 years, he has
successfully led
cross-functional teams
and has applied
strategic planning while
managing large scale
projects.
Andrew Scott, Ph.D.
CTO
Dr. Scott is an
experienced software
engineer and system
architect, with track
record in executive
roles. His educational
background focuses on
research and practical
applications in machine
learning and data
analytics, in
particular, developing
small molecule drug
discovery algorithms.
Dr. Scott holds a Ph.D.
in Computer Science from
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Jason Huang, MD
CMO
Dr. Huang has extensive
experience in clinical
development and
integration of AI into
drug development and
clinical research. With
a proven track record of
leading clinical
strategy and operations,
he focuses on leveraging
AI technologies to
enhance patient outcomes
and accelerate the drug
discovery process.
Ryan Bennet, CPA
CFO
Mr. Bennet has over 25
years of experience in
the pharmaceutical
industry. His proven
expertise in financial
planning and analysis,
along with a strong
track record of
improving profitability
and operational
efficiency, are the
drivers to support
financial operation and
sustainable growth.
Kunal Sharma
VP of Data and Partnership
Mr. Sharma leads the
development and
application of advanced
analytics and machine
learning models to
extract actionable
insights from large
datasets, and inform
drug discovery and
development processes.
In addition,
collaborates with
clinical institutions to
initiate strategic
partnerships and leads
the seamless integration
and implementation Alto
Meds platform in their
operations.
Charles Adams, PHD
VP of Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Adams has extensive
experience in the
pharmaceutical and
biotechnology
industries, combining
deep regulatory
expertise with a strong
background in AI
applications. He has a
proven track record of
successfully navigating
complex regulatory
environments, both FDA
and EMA, to facilitate
the approval of numerous
cutting-edge therapies.
His expertise in
leveraging AI and data
analytics to enhance
regulatory
decision-making
processes is critical to
streamline submission
strategies, and improve
compliance monitoring.
Dr. Adams holds a Ph.D.
in Pharmaceutical
Sciences from University
of California San
Francisco (UCSF)
Michelle Liu, MBA
VP of Sales and Marketing
Ms. Liu has over 10
years of pharmaceutical
industry experience in
building and leading
high-performing sales
teams, fostering strong
relationships with
healthcare
professionals, and
navigating complex
regulatory environments.
She is firmly committed
to driving
organizational success
through an innovative
and customer-centered
approach.
Michelle holds an MBA
from University of
Pennsylvania-Wharton
School, focusing on
Marketing and Healthcare
Management.
Emma Smith
VP of Human Resources
Ms. Smith is responsible
for developing the
people strategy aligned
to the mission and
vision of Alto Meds. She
leads HR functions,
providing key insights
and expertise in
building and sustaining
a fast growing team and
culture.