Chris Ingle, B.Sc., CCRP

Chris Ingle has 20 years of experience in clinical trial data management. He joined Everest in 2011 in a Lead Data Manager role, and advanced through various Clinical Data Management positions, joining the Everest Management Team in 2015. In his current position as Executive Director of Clinical Data Management, Chris oversees a large number of…

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Don Song, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Don Song brings over 30 years of experience in clinical research and medical practice, spanning both hospital settings and clinical research organizations. Since joining Everest in 2010, he has led the clinical trial safety data monitoring and medical coding team, with a core focus on ensuring the highest quality of clinical trial data through…

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Gergana Kukundjieva, M.Sc., Executive MBA

Gergana has over 20 years of experience in the CRO industry. She was the Managing Director of August Research, prior to its acquisition by Everest in November 2023. Gergana joined August Research in 2012 and helped build and expand the company’s operations to 14 countries across Europe. Prior to August Research, Gergana worked at PPD…

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Maria Russeva-Vitanova, Ph.D.

Maria has over 18 years of experience in the CRO industry. She was the Operations Director at August Research for 10 years prior to its acquisition by Everest. Maria’s previous experience includes positions of Clinical Project Manager at Covance; Clinical Project Manager and insource Global Study Manager for Pfizer; and Clinical Research Associate and Clinical…

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Mark Manoly, B.Sc.

Mark Manoly

Mark Manoly is a seasoned industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in account and program management. He has a proven track record of guiding global, multi-phase clinical trials and providing strategic leadership for complex, high-profile programs. He is widely recognized as an expert in pain and analgesia research, with long term relationships…

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Chris K. Southard, M.A.

Chris Southard has more than 25 years of combined industry experience in a clinical research organization (CRO) as an Executive Director, Project Director, Project Manager, and as a Research Site Director. Chris has extensive experience in leading successful global full service trials, and has supported biotechnology, medical devices and large pharmaceutical clients in the management…

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Nina Chan, B.N.Sc., B.A., R.N.

Nina has over 20 years of pharmaceutical clinical research and hospital nursing practice experience. She started her clinical research career in a hospital research unit as a Clinical Research Coordinator in 2002, and joined the Contract Research Organization, INC Research Phase I clinic as a Research Coordinator in 2005. She quickly grew into managerial positions…

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Aniko Kalo, B.Sc.

Aniko has over 20 years of pharmaceutical clinical research experience within the Contract Research Organization (CRO) setting. She started her clinical research career in a CRO pharmacology unit focused on early phase research. She managed the clinical planning and execution of the projects as a Clinical Research Coordinator from study start-up to close out. She…

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Lisa Grierson, Ph.D.​

Lisa Grierson has over 30 years of experience in medical and scientific writing, including more than 21 years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industries. She has applied her leadership and oversight skills to medical writing and pharmacovigilance for over 18 years. Lisa joined Everest in 2010 and effectively leads the Medical Writing and Clinical Safety Monitoring…

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Brian Wettlaufer, M.Sc.

Brian Wettlaufer has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with experiences and expertise across many clinical research and development functions. As one of the Everest Executive Management Team, he oversees company’s Contracts and Legal Document Review, Data and Privacy Compliance, Regulatory Consultation and Electronic Submissions, as well as Office Facility…

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