Deborah Tower, CPA

Deborah Tower, CPA has a comprehensive and diverse work experience. Deborah has held various roles in the finance and administration field, primarily within the biopharma and biotechnology industries.

Deborah's most recent position was as the VP of Finance & Administration at Protego Biopharma, where they are currently employed since January 2022.

Prior to that, Deborah worked as an Independent Consultant for Reneo Pharmaceuticals from January 2019 to September 2021. During this time, they were responsible for launching the US and UK operations of the company, focusing on genetically defined orphan diseases. Their role involved overseeing finance, human resources, and operational functions.

Before their consultancy role, Deborah was the Sr. Director of Finance and Administration at Reneo Pharmaceuticals from January 2018 to January 2019.

From 2016 to 2017, Deborah served as the Director of Controller & Administrative Operations at AmpliPhi Biosciences. In this role, they led Accounting, HR, and IT functions in a multi-national environment, building the San Diego office's Finance & Administrative functions.

Deborah also worked as an Interim Controller at TRACON Pharmaceuticals in 2015 and as a Consulting Controller at International Treescapes, LLC from 2014 to 2015.

Prior to their roles in the biopharma industry, Deborah gained valuable experience in the legal and accounting sectors. Deborah worked as the Controller/Practice Manager at the Law Office of John W. Tower from 1998 to 2013, managing all areas of general accounting, tax preparation, case management, cost accounting, and settlement funding.

Deborah's earlier positions include Vice President of Finance and Administration at Aurora Biosciences Corporation from 1996 to 1998, where they played a key role in achieving an IPO and rapid growth. Deborah was also the Director of Finance and Accounting at Sequana Therapeutics from 1994 to 1996, contributing to the company's IPO and financial compliance. Prior to that, they served as the Controller at Vical from 1989 to 1994, where they built and supervised an accounting department and played a crucial role in the company's IPO and subsequent growth.

Deborah began their career as a Senior Accountant at Deloitte from 1986 to 1989. In this role, they conducted audit engagements and researched technical accounting pronouncements.

Overall, Deborah Tower, CPA has extensive experience in finance and administration roles across various industries, with a strong focus on biopharma and biotechnology. Their expertise includes launching new operations, managing finance and administrative functions, and achieving financial compliance and growth.

Deborah Tower, CPA, holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from San Diego State University. Deborah obtained their degree in 1986. Deborah also holds the certification of Certified Public Accountant from the California State Board of Accountancy. The exact year and month in which they obtained this certification are not specified.