Ajay Verma

Ajay Verma is an accomplished leader in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of FVE Foundry Venture Studio and General Partner at Formation Venture Engineering since February 2022. Prior experience includes roles such as Executive Vice President and Head of Research and Development at Yumanity Therapeutics, and various senior positions at Codiak BioSciences, United Neuroscience, and Biogen, where Verma led initiatives in neurology and drug development. Notable contributions in the field also include leadership positions at Novartis and Merck & Co., as well as a long-term commitment to the U.S. Army as a staff neurologist. Ajay Verma's academic credentials encompass a Doctor of Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Toxicology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Maryland.