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Michael Clay

Chief Operating Officer at Caidya

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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91 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jeanne HechtunlockedMichael: together at Javara (2021–2022)
×8Michael: together at Missouri State University
×2Michael: together at Seton Hall University School of Law
Michael: together at PPD

Chief Operating Officer at Caidya

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Caidya's investors · 2

Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checksVivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks

Experience

  1. CaidyaChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. FortreaSenior Vice President, Global Project Delivery2024 — 2025United States
  3. FortreaVice President, Development Strategy & Growth2023 — 2024Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  4. FortreaVice President, Global Site Strategy2023
  5. JavaraChief Operating Officer2021 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  6. PPDVice President, Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Critical Care Unit Head2019 — 2021Scottsdale, AZ
  7. PPDVice President, Global Clinical Development - Strategic Business Operations2018 — 2019Scottsdale, AZ
  8. Synexus Clinical Research LtdChief Operations Officer, Synexus (a PPD Company)2016 — 2018Scottsdale, AZ

Skills & more

Biopharmaceuticals6Biotechnology7

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Clay?
Chief Operating Officer at Caidya
Where does Michael Clay work?
Michael Clay is Chief Operating Officer at Caidya.
Where did Michael Clay go to school?
Michael Clay studied at Seton Hall University School of Law (Master of Science in Jurisprudence (M.S.J.), Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law); Missouri State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Chemistry).

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Also attended Seton Hall University School of Law16

Melissa ChildersOperations Specialist at FoundryChris LanningManaging Director, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel at General AtlanticHenri CournandCFO at SemperVirens Venture CapitalSandra ClarkeAdvisor at Allumia VenturesJason MoserNon-Executive Director at Angels DenSeth GreenspanPresident and Chief Executive Officer at Terra Firma Capital Corporation

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Also attended Missouri State University41

Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersBrian CollinsDirector of Sales and GTM at Red Cell IncubationBeau SpradlingChief Financial Officer at Balerion Space VenturesErin HolmSenior Associate, Talent at Five Elms CapitalKyle KernsCFO and Operations Lead at Cultivation CapitalSean MorrisGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Caidya4

Barbara Lopez KunzChief Executive Officer at CaidyaBrandon PallottChief Commercial Officer at CaidyaMiron LilaChief Corporate Development Officer at CaidyaJohn ScottChief Information Officer at Caidya

Also worked at Javara4

Jeanne HechtDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesSadiqa MahmoodEntrepreneur in Residence at Iaso VenturesJENNIFER BYRNEExecutive Officer, Director at JavaraERIKA TAURELExecutive Officer at Javara

Also worked at PPD31

John PotthoffDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesLisa WisniewskiManaging Director at Global BioAccess FundBunny EllerinChief Ecosystem Officer at Aegis VenturesAnil S. JinaExecutive in Residence at Iaso VenturesAnne JohnsonChief Accounting Officer at atai Life SciencesNan HowardInvestor at Eshelman Ventures, LLC

+ 25 more

Also worked at Synexus Clinical Research Ltd2

Gordon EmpeyCOO, Partner and General Counsel at Frazier Life SciencesVanessa WatsonChief Operating Officer at Jcct