Heather Sprinkle

Heather Sprinkle, CPA, currently serves as Associate Director of Finance R&D at Vistagen, a position held since July 2024. Prior experience includes roles at Akebia Therapeutics as Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and Finance Manager from December 2020 to May 2024, and as an External Consultant at Larimar Therapeutics Inc. in mid-2020. Earlier positions include Manager of Accounting at Zafgen, Inc., and Sr. Associate of R&D Accounting at Bioverativ. Heather's career began at PwC, where roles included Senior Associate and Audit Intern. Educational credentials consist of a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Finance and Accounting, both obtained from Bentley University.