Sharon Mates

Director/Board Member at MEDINCELL S.A.

73 year

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Sharon L.
Mates is the founder of ITI, Inc. (New York), founded in 2002, serving as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2002.
Dr. Mates was the founder of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc., founded in 2013, and held the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer in 2013 and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2024 to 2025.
Dr. Mates was the founder of Functional Genetics, Inc., founded in 2000, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2003.
Current jobs include Director at PureTech Health Plc starting in 2026, Director-Emerging Company Section at Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Independent Director at MedinCell SA starting in 2025, Independent Director at Benitec Biopharma, Inc. starting in 2025, and Advisor at The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. Former jobs include Chairman at New York Biotechnology Association, Inc., President & Director at North American Vaccine, Inc. from 1989 to 1998, Director-Biotechnology Institute at the University of Maryland, and Director at Gilda's Club New York City, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Washington conferred in 1981 and undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University.

Sharon Mates active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MEDINCELL S.A.	Director/Board Member	2025-09-10
BENITEC BIOPHARMA INC.	Director/Board Member	2025-11-02
PURETECH HEALTH PLC	Director/Board Member	2026-04-26
ITI, Inc. (New York)	Chief Executive Officer	2002-05-31
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The New York City Investment Fund Manager invests in the companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on fintech, health IT, life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. The firm acquires minority interest.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Sharon Mates

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Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. /Old/ Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases	Chief Executive Officer	2013-09-25
Functional Genetics, Inc. Functional Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company	Chief Executive Officer	2003-07-31
North American Vaccine, Inc. North American Vaccine, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops and sells vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases	President	1997-12-31
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Private companies	15
North American Vaccine, Inc. North American Vaccine, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops and sells vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases	Health Technology
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. /Old/ Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases	Health Technology
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations	Commercial Services
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Maryland University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The New York City Investment Fund Manager invests in the companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on fintech, health IT, life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. The firm acquires minority interest.	Finance
New York Biotechnology Association, Inc. New York Biotechnology Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association that promotes the biotechnology industry	Commercial Services
Functional Genetics, Inc. Functional Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company	Commercial Services
Gilda's Club New York City, Inc. Gilda's Club New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides support services to cancer patients	Commercial Services
MedinCell SA MedinCell SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides therapeutic solutions	Health Technology
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes small molecule drugs to treat neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders	Health Technology
ITI, Inc. (New York)
PureTech Health Plc PureTech Health Plc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the development of treatment programs for obesity, cognitive disorders, baldness, depression, allergy and autoimmune	Health Technology
Benitec Biopharma, Inc. Benitec Biopharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company and develops proprietary therapeutic technology platform	Health Technology