Derek Maetzold
FounderFounder at Castle Biosciences
Friendswood, Texas, United States
FoundedCastle Biosciences
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Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAunlockedDerek: together at Schering-Plough (1999–2002)
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About
Derek Maetzold is the founder, President, and CEO of Castle Biosciences, Inc., a diagnostics company that develops tests incorporating genomic information to inform treatment decisions for certain cancers. He established the company on the premise that combining personalized genomic data with clinical and pathology factors could improve treatment planning. Prior to Castle Biosciences, his career was in pharmaceutical development and commercialization, focused on new product development through business licensing and commercial oversight of pre-approved therapies.
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Experience
- Castle Biosciences, Inc.President, CEO and Foundercurrent2008 — presentFriendswood, Texas / Phoenix, Arizona / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- IMPACT MelanomaMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- PreludeDxMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- The Coalition for 21st Century MedicineMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Encysive PharmaceuticalsOfficer; Vice President, Sales and Marketing2003 — 2008
- Schering-PloughSenior Director, Business Development1999 — 2003
- Integrated CommunicationsAccount Supervisor1998 — 1999
- Amylin PharmaceuticalsDirector, Marketing, North America1996 — 1998
- SandozAssociate Director, Marketing, Apligraf1995 — 1996
- SandozSr Product Manager, Lescol1994 — 1995
- SandozSales Rep to Product Marketing1985 — 1994
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- Who is Derek Maetzold?
- Derek Maetzold is the founder, President, and CEO of Castle Biosciences, Inc., a diagnostics company that develops tests incorporating genomic information to inform treatment decisions for certain cancers. He established the company on the premise that combining personalized genomic data with clinical and pathology factors could improve treatment planning. Prior to Castle Biosciences, his career was in pharmaceutical development and commercialization, focused on new product development through business licensing and commercial oversight of pre-approved therapies.
- Where does Derek Maetzold work?
- Derek Maetzold is President, CEO and Director of Castle Biosciences.
- What companies did Derek Maetzold found?
- Derek Maetzold founded Castle Biosciences.
- Where did Derek Maetzold go to school?
- Derek Maetzold studied at University of Calgary Health Sciences Center; George Mason University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General).
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Also worked at Castle Biosciences, Inc.6
Mara AspinallCo-Founder and Executive Consultant at BlueStone Venture PartnersRod CottonVenture Partner at 2Flo VenturesJoe Cook IIIManaging Director at Mountain Group CapitalDaniel BradburyInvestor at BioBritFrank StokesChief Financial Officer at Castle BiosciencesKristen OelschlagerChief Operating Officer at Castle Biosciences
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