John Ayres

John Ayres currently serves as General Counsel at Loyal and holds managerial roles at SGA Consulting LLC and Brookfield Capital LLC. With extensive experience in corporate law and governance, John previously worked as Associate General Counsel at Genprex, Inc., focusing on gene therapies for cancer and diabetes, and as VP of Corporate Development and General Counsel at Artio Medical, Inc., where the company was recognized as a top start-up in 2022. John's lengthy career includes significant positions at Aratana Therapeutics Inc., where John was instrumental during its acquisition by Elanco Animal Health Inc., and at Amgen Inc. as a member of the corporate and securities law department. Educational achievements include a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Truman State University.