Corporate Leadership
Leadership & Management

Experienced Executive Team

Led by experienced scientific pioneers and capital markets professionals dedicated to advancing next-generation metabolic therapeutics and driving shareholder value.

Board of Directors & Management

Our team combines breakthrough peptide innovation expertise with advanced developmental agility and capital markets experience to deliver outsized returns.

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Charles MaLette

Chief Executive Officer, President & Director

Charles MaLette was previously an Investment Advisor for more than 35 years with Canaccord Genuity Corp., with many years investing, financing, analyzing and reviewing public companies in various industries. Graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in Economics, and completed a teaching degree from the University of British Columbia.

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James Bordian

Chief Financial Officer & Director

James Bordian is a retired Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor with over 40 years experience. He has held senior management positions with US Plywood, Dillingham Corporation, Air Canada, and BC Hydro. Extensive experience in income tax planning, budgeting, financial statement presentations and business valuations.

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Dr. Robert Doyle

Inventor and Advisor

Dr. Robert Doyle is a medicinal chemist focused on drug development for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Specialized in peptide and protein design, recombinant expression, bioconjugate chemistry, and drug delivery. He joined Syracuse University in 2005, was named the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor in 2016 and Dean’s Professor of Chemistry in 2022. Holds appointments as Associate Professor of Medicine at SUNY.

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Dr. Nihar Pandey

Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Nihar Pandey is a biochemist and clinical researcher with 25+ years of experience in drug discovery, development, and regulatory strategy. Developed 7 IP-protected drug formulations, holds five active patents, and published 35+ peer-reviewed papers. Previous roles at University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Liponex Inc., and Health Canada in regulatory toxicology.

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Dr. Peter Billing

Obesity Expert and Advisor

Dr. Billing is a Mayo-trained metabolic bariatric surgeon, entrepreneur and clinical investigator. He serves as a courtesy medical staff member at Swedish First Hill and holds leadership roles, including Medical Director at Transform SurgiCenter. Robust publication record on surgical treatments and bariatric procedures. Named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly in 2023.

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Tara Asfour

Corporate Development

Tara Asfour is a capital markets executive with over 12 years of experience in investor relations, fundraising, and corporate communications across resource and technology sectors. She has led more than US$550 million in fundraising and strategic initiatives. Ms. Asfour holds an MBA from Herzing University and executive certificates from Yale and HBS.