About We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company driven to create and deliver transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions. At Karuna, we understand there is a need for differentiated treatments that can help patients as they navigate the challenges presented by these complex conditions. Utilizing our extensive knowledge of neuroscience, we are pursuing novel pathways to develop medicines with the potential to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives. Our Team Board of Directors Scientific Advisory Board Our Team Karuna Therapeutics is bringing together a community of scientists, clinicians, and leaders with deep expertise in neuroscience and drug development. Steve Paul, M.D. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brannan, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Andrew Miller, Ph.D. Founder and Chief Operating Officer Troy A. Ignelzi Chief Financial Officer Charmaine Lykins Chief Commercial Officer Board of Directors Steve Paul, M.D. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Coughlin Former Advisor to the Chairman and CEO & Executive Vice president and Chief Financial Officer, Tyco International Ltd. Jim Healy, M.D., Ph.D. General Partner, Sofinnova Investments Jeff Jonas, M.D. Chief Innovation Officer, Sage Therapeutics Laurie Olson Former Executive Vice President of Strategy and Commercial Operations at Pfizer Inc. Atul Pande, M.D. Former Senior Vice President, Head of Neuroscience and Senior Advisor, Pharmaceutical R&D at GlaxoSmithKline; Member, Karuna Therapeutics Scientific Advisory Board Heather Preston, M.D. Managing Partner, Pivotal bioVenture Partners Denice Torres CEO of The Ignited Company, Founder of The Mentoring Place, former Chief Strategy and Business Transformation Officer, Medical Device, Johnson & Johnson David Wheadon, M.D. Former SVP, Global Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Scientific Advisory Board Alan Breier, M.D. Chief Clinical Advisor & Chair, Karuna Scientific Advisory Board; Senior Professor of Psychiatry, Indiana University Mental Health Research and Education; Vice-Chair for Clinical Research; Chief, IU Psychotic Disorders Program; Director, Prevention and Recovery Center (PARC), Indiana University School of Medicine Edmund Harrigan, M.D. Former SVP, Worldwide Safety & Regulatory, Pfizer, Inc. Richard Keefe, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurosciences, Duke University Medical Center Allan Levey, M.D., Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology at Emory University; Director, Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Jeffrey Lieberman, M.D. Lawrence C. Kolb Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Director, New York State Psychiatric Institute; Psychiatrist-in-Chief of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center. Atul Pande, M.D. Former Senior Vice President, Head of Neuroscience and Senior Advisor, Pharmaceutical R&D at GlaxoSmithKline; Board Member, Karuna Therapeutics William Z. Potter, M.D., Ph.D. Former VP, Translational Neuroscience, Merck; Former Head of Early Clinical Development, Eli Lilly Anantha Shekhar, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh; John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Professor of Clinical and Translational Science, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh Carol A. Tamminga, M.D. Lou and Ellen McGinley Distinguished Chair and the McKenzie Chair in Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry; Chief of the Translational Neuroscience Division in Schizophrenia at UT Southwestern © 2021 Karuna Therapeutics™. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use. Our purpose is to create and deliver transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions About The Unmet Need Programs Careers Investors & Media Contact Top We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. If you require further information and/or do not wish to have cookies placed when using the site, visit:About Cookies Cookie Settings Accept