Team & Advisors
Operators first. Academics second.
Every product decision at YANA is made by someone who has either monitored a study, run a site, or hired the workforce that runs the trial. We build for the bench, not the auditorium.
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Q-IAOCR Certified Trainer · 15+ yrs clinical ops
Built and led monitoring, site management, and workforce development across global Phase I–IV programs. Q-IAOCR Certified Trainer #16167194.
Head of Curriculum
Former CRA Manager · ICH-GCP E6(R3) lead
Designs the simulation reps and assessment branches inside YANA Academy and Sim Lab. Authored monitoring SOPs adopted by 3 global CROs.
Head of Talent Cloud
Former site network operator
Runs concierge placement across 14 countries. Closes the gap between credentialed candidates and sponsor-direct contracts.
Head of Engineering
Former clinical SaaS principal engineer
Architected the Competency Passport, the verifiable-credential receipt layer, and the Career OS event surface.
Advisory board
Clinical Operations Advisor
VP Clinical Ops, Top-10 sponsor
Regulatory Advisor
Former FDA inspector · 21 CFR Part 11
Workforce Development Advisor
Dean, clinical research school
Site Network Advisor
President, multi-country SMO
Patient Advocacy Advisor
Board, rare-disease foundation
Diversity in Trials Advisor
Founder, decentralized-trials nonprofit