Esperion Therapeutics CEO and leadership

Sheldon Koenig joined Portola in 2019 and is responsible for leading the Company’s commercial operations. Prior to joining Portola, Mr. Koenig was senior vice president and head of the cardiovascular franchise for Sanofi, where he led the US business operations and global product launches in more than 20 countries. Previously, he served as vice president and global brand leader for the cardiovascular division of Merck & Co, Inc. where, for more than 25 years, he took on roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s cardiovascular and thrombosis franchises. He has significant overall experience in primary care, specialist, and hospital markets, as well as business development and licensing. Mr. Koenig holds a B.S. from Drexel University and an M.B.A. from Monmouth University.

Rick Bartram is Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining Esperion, Rick was Assurance Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where he held various positions of increasing responsibility over almost eight years with the firm. Rick earned both Masters and Bachelors degrees in accounting from Michigan State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Successful experience starting, building, financing, and exiting biopharma, life sciences, and healthcare companies.Specialties: Start-up, company formation, financing, capital raising, in-licensing, team building, venture capital syndication, out-licensing, exits.

Prior to joining ESPERION, Ken was a consultant to start-ups and mid-size companies focused on CMC strategies, NDA preparation and launch readiness.

Dr. Narendra D. Lalwani is an Executive Vice President of R and D and Chief Operating Officer at ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. and is based in United States.

Sheldon Koenig joined Portola in 2019 and is responsible for leading the Company’s commercial operations. Prior to joining Portola, Mr. Koenig was senior vice president and head of the cardiovascular franchise for Sanofi, where he led the US business operations and global product launches in more than 20 countries. Previously, he served as vice president and global brand leader for the cardiovascular division of Merck & Co, Inc. where, for more than 25 years, he took on roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s cardiovascular and thrombosis franchises. He has significant overall experience in primary care, specialist, and hospital markets, as well as business development and licensing. Mr. Koenig holds a B.S. from Drexel University and an M.B.A. from Monmouth University.