Occam Places Brian Piekos as CFO of Elicio Therapeutics

Elicio Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ELTX) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, using its proprietary lymph node-targeting Amphiphile technology.  Occam placed Brian Piekos as the company's Chief Financial Officer, in parallel with the closing of Elicio's previously announced merger with Angion Biomedica Corp.

Brian brings well-honed operational discipline and capital markets wisdom to the party. Most recently, Brian served as CFO of Gemini Therapeutics.  Prior to joining Gemini, Brian was CFO at AMAG Pharmaceuticals upon the company’s sale in November 2021.  Before that, Brian held leadership roles in Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury at Cubist Pharmaceuticals.  He began his career as a healthcare investment banker at Needham & Company and Leerink Partners.

Elicio is a longstanding client of Occam's.  Previous placements include Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer Chris Haqq, Chief Business Officer Annette Matthies, and Board Director Daphne Karydas.

Brian Piekos
6.2.23
CFO

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