Kevin Barber has more than 30 years of experience in product development, regulatory strategy, and biomedical research. He is a seasoned leader in integrated product development, having guided regulatory and clinical strategies for drugs, biologics, and medical devices from preclinical phases through marketing applications and post-approval lifecycle management. Throughout his career, Kevin has successfully supported…

Dr. Castro brings over 20 years of distinguished experience in oncology research and clinical development, having excelled in leadership roles within both major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. His expertise spans medical monitoring, integrated safety data review, and strategic advisory for Medical and Regulatory Affairs. Previously, Dr. Castro served as President of CMATRIX Consulting Group, where…

Jeff Wiley is an accomplished leader in clinical research with more than 25 years of experience in clinical project management and clinical operations. His expertise in clinical strategy, project delivery, and operational process optimization has consistently contributed to the success of clinical programs and the organizations he served. Before joining Everest, Jeff held senior leadership…

Dean Rutty has been a part of the statistical and programming team at Everest Clinical Research since the company was established in January 2004. Dean advanced quickly from Biostatistician to Senior Biostatistician and joined Everest’s Management Team since 2010. With over 20 years of experience in biostatistics, Dean is a seasoned Biostatistician and a proven…

Ambrose Kwok has been a part of the statistics and programming team at Everest Clinical Research since the company was established in January 2004. Ambrose advanced quickly from Senior Biostatistician to Principal Biostatistician and joined Everest’s Management Team in 2010. With over 25 years of experience in biostatistics, Ambrose is a seasoned Biostatistician and a…

Kirk Bateman joined Everest in 2020 with over 20 years of experience leading statistical and programming efforts in clinical research. Kirk is a seasoned Biostatistician and a proven leader in clinical trial biostatistics and statistical programming. He is providing executive oversight in Everest global Statistics and Statistical Programming operations, working with his direct reports and…

Sherryl has over 30 years of experience in the clinical trial industry. Sherryl joined Everest in 2009 as a Senior Director, Statistical Operations, and has since advanced to the position of Executive Director, Statistical Operations. Before joining Everest, Sherryl held various positions at Wyeth Vaccines, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research and at Lederle…

Heather Kopetskie has nearly 20 years of experience as a biostatistician and biometrics leader, with deep expertise in managing global teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering high-quality statistical and programming support for clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas. Before joining Everest, Heather held senior leadership roles at Rho, where she led biostatistics and programming functions,…

Ming Liu has been a key statistical programming leader of Brightech International (Brightech) since 2017. He has over 28 years of experience in statistical programming, biostatistics, and data & computational sciences. Ming has contributed significantly to Brightech’s success over his 6-year tenure and has advanced to his current position as the Executive Director of Statistical…

Ivan Pessotto brings more than 20 years of progressive experience in clinical trial data management. He began his journey at Everest as a Data Entry Clerk and steadily advanced through nearly every role within the data management function. This hands-on progression has given Ivan a rare, end-to-end understanding of clinical data operations and a practical…