Management Teams

TILT Biotherapeutics Oy is led by a highly experienced team with decades of expertise in early-stage cancer therapeutics research and development. Based in Finland, the company also operates a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary and has established a dedicated new spin-out entity TiltBio Inc to drive the later-stage development of its lead asset, TILT-123.

Akseli Hemminki

MD, PhD, eMBA, Founder & CEO and Member of the Board of Directors

Suvi Sorsa

PhD, Chief Operating Officer

Víctor Cervera-Carrascón

PhD, VP Scientific Affairs and External Strategy

Hanna Kirk

MSc, VP Product Development

Henrik Roosvall

BSc, Head of Business Operations

TiltBio Inc

The U.S. team contributes complimentary industry expertise from both Europe and the United States to drive the progression of the lead asset into late-stage development.

Aino Kalervo

Chief Executive Officer

Chad Hellmann

Chief Financial Officer

Gianfranco Pittari

Chief Medical Officer

John Goldfinch

Senior VP Clinical Operations

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Board of Directors

The Board includes leading authorities and serial entrepreneurs in the life sciences, legal, financial, and pharmaceutical fields. The board is chaired by Arto Linnervuo.

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Mikko Mannerkoski

MSc (Engineering), MBA (Finance) Member of the Board of Directors

Akseli Hemminki

MD, PhD, eMBA, Founder & CEO and Member of the Board of Directors

Arto Linnervuo

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Legal Advisor

Timo Ahopelto

MSc (Tech), Member of the Board of Directors, Lifeline Ventures

Julie Waras Brogren

MSc (Bus), Member of the Board of Directors

Miia Kaye

Board Observer, Finnish Industries Investment (TESI)

Scientific Advisors

TILT’s scientific and clinical advisors include prominent clinicians and researchers from cancer-focused institutions across Europe and the U.S. In addition, the company holds indication specific advisory boards.

Ramon Alemany

PhD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

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Matthew S. Block

MD, PhD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

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Petri Bono

MD, PhD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

James Dougherty

MD, MBA, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

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Brigitte Dreno

MD, PhD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

Carl June

MD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board

Inge Marie Svane

MD, PhD, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board