Mr. Poukalov is a Managing Director at Perceptive Advisors focused on various strategies across the Perceptive platforms. In addition to LianBio, he also serves on the boards of directors of Lyra Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LYRA) and Landos Biopharma, Inc. Prior to joining Perceptive, Mr. Poukalov served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Kadmon from 2014 to 2018. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Kadmon’s Vice President, Strategic Operations. Prior to joining Kadmon, Mr. Poukalov was a member of the healthcare investment banking group at Jefferies LLC from 2009 to 2012, focusing on companies across the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. Prior to Jefferies, he was a member of UBS Investment Bank, focusing on the healthcare industry, from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Poukalov earned a Bachelor of Engineering, in Electrical Engineering, from Stony Brook University.