Meet the Team
Leigh Hsu Ph.D.
CEO + Co-Founder
Dr. Hsu is a biotechnology executive with nearly 25 years' experience with startup biotechs. He most recently served as SVP of Business Development with CARSgen for seven years, and prior to that, he was with Lpath for six years as VP of Corporate Strategy & Development. He earned a Ph.D. from UCSD and an MBA from UC-Irvine.
Scott Pancoast
Executive Chairman + Co-Founder
Pancoast, CEO + Founder of Zylö, has served on 17 boards, including four public ones; he served as a board member for the San Diego Venture Group for six years and was Chairman for two years. Mr. Pancoast holds a BA in economics summa cum laude from UVA and an MBA with honors from HBS.
Charles Hinkle
CFO + Business Co-Founder
Hinkle began his career at Bain & Co. and Bain Capital and then joined an automotive foundry as CEO, where he led this manufacturer’s growth from $4M to $50M before selling to a PE firm. He graduated summa cum laude from W&L, earned his CPA certification, and graduated as a Baker Scholar from HBS.