Chase Jayasekera

VP, Head of Legal at Zenas BioPharma

Chase Jayasekera has over 10 years of experience in the legal field. Chase began their career in 2012 as a Corporate Counsel at Pegasystems, where they worked until 2016. From 2016 to 2019, they served as a Director and Senior Corporate Counsel at TESARO, Inc. Following this, Chase joined Tricida, Inc. in 2020 as a Senior Director and Senior Corporate Counsel, holding the position until 2023. Currently, they are the Vice President and Head of Legal at Zenas BioPharma.

Chase Jayasekera pursued their education chronologically starting from 2001 to 2011. Chase began their undergraduate studies at the University of St. Thomas from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice and Philosophy. After completing their undergraduate degree, Chase furthered their education at Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School from 2008 to 2011, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Simultaneously, from 2007 to 2011, Chase attended Suffolk University Law School, where they successfully obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree. No specific field of study is mentioned for their J.D. or MBA degrees.

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  • VP, Head of Legal

    March, 2023 - present

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