Executive Team

Executive Team

Driving Progress Together

The GCAR Executive Leadership Team is comprised of experts in clinical research, drug development, clinical trials, technology development, commercialization, business development, and operations.

Together with our partners, we have an unwavering commitment to developing adaptive trials, sharing the research, nurturing relationships, and creating more access to treatments — ultimately driving faster, meaningful progress for patients.

GCAR Leadership Team
Meredith Buxton, CEO & President

Senior Management Team

ADAM JOHNSON
Director, Clinical Data Management

HEATHER KLING, PHD
Director, Clinical Science

TRACEY ROBERTS, BSN
Director, Trial Operations

RACHEL ROSENSTEIN-SISSON
Senior Director, Communications / Learning & Development

SARAH UNTCH, MS, ACRP-CP
Director, Trial Operations

MATTHEW VIVA, JD
Director, Legal

ANNUM ZHARA, MS
Associate Director, Trial Operations

Driven by a Coalition of Preeminent Leaders

Partnerships

GCAR builds strong partnerships with academia, advocacy and philanthropic organizations, industry partners and healthcare systems

Shared Vision

GCAR’s leadership and partners share a vision of expediting discovery and development of treatments

Commitment

GCAR's leadership and partners are committed to driving meaningful progress for patients with rare and deadly diseases