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Derek Maetzold

Founder

Founder at Castle Biosciences

Friendswood, Texas, United States

FoundedCastle Biosciences

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.

Founder at Castle Biosciences

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Castle Biosciences's investors · 3

BioBritLa JollaIllumina VenturesFoster CityMountain Group CapitalNashville

Experience

  1. Castle Biosciences, Inc.President, CEO and Foundercurrent2008 — presentFriendswood, Texas / Phoenix, Arizona / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  2. IMPACT MelanomaMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  3. PreludeDxMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  4. The Coalition for 21st Century MedicineMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  5. Encysive PharmaceuticalsOfficer; Vice President, Sales and Marketing2003 — 2008
  6. Schering-PloughSenior Director, Business Development1999 — 2003
  7. Integrated CommunicationsAccount Supervisor1998 — 1999
  8. Amylin PharmaceuticalsDirector, Marketing, North America1996 — 1998
  9. SandozAssociate Director, Marketing, Apligraf1995 — 1996
  10. SandozSr Product Manager, Lescol1994 — 1995
  11. SandozSales Rep to Product Marketing1985 — 1994

Frequently asked questions

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 Founder 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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Shared employers

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