Transformational cell therapies for patients with pancreatic disease

Koligo is dedicated to advancing R&D and technologies to cure pancreatic disease.

The people, science and innovative mindset
to forever improve the lives of people we touch.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Matthew Lehman, Chief Executive Officer

Proven biotech & cell therapy executive
NASDAQ-listed Prima Biomed, CSE-listed M Pharmaceutical, private CRO SPRI Clinical Trials
Clinical research & manufacturing scale-up expertise
MS Columbia; BA Louisville

Balamurugan N. Appakalai, PhD, Chief of Manufacturing

20+ years experience in islet cell isolation; 800 human & 600 pig pancreases
100+ peer reviewed articles & presentations
Director of Islet Cell Lab at Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, Louisville
Previous islet processing at Universities of Minnesota, Colorado in Denver, Pittsburgh

Mike Hughes, MD, Chief Medical Officer

Director of Pancreas Transplantation, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Louisville
Initiated TP-IAT program in Louisville
20 clinical TP-IAT performed to date & negotiated reimbursement
MD Wake Forest, residency at Virginia Medical Center, fellowship at University of Minnesota

Stuart Williams, PhD, Chief Technology Officer

Division chief, Bioficial Heart, Cardiovascular Innovation Institude
300+ publications & 16 issued US patents in cell & tissue engineering
Experienced academic-industry partner: founded three biotech companies
PhD cell biology University of Delaware, postdoc Yale School of Medicine

David Blanford, Chief Operating Officer

Experienced financial executive for manufacturing and clinical companies
Managed private-equity investment, government grants, venture capital investment
BS Oral Roberts

Ariel Sivikofsky, Chief Finanical Officer

Chartered Accountant (FCA) and graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Experienced biotech executive for private and public entities in both Australia and Europe
BC University of Wollongong

Peter James, Non-Executive Chairman

30+ years’ experience in emerging technologies
Extensive experience as Chair, Non-Executive Director and CEO of both publicly listed and private companies

Jethro Marks, Non-Executive Director

Co-founder and CEO of The Nile and Mercury Retail, a leading Australian eCommerce service provider
15+ years’ experience in marketing

Robert Clisdell, Non-Executive Director

Head of Bergen Capital LLC Australian office
Extensive experience as director for publicly traded corporations
15+ years’ experience in banking, finance and accounting as an investment banker with Credit Suisse and Caliburn Partnership
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA

Kyslecel personalized cell therapy for chronic pancreatitis. Because pain should not define your life.