Our team combines best in class research and years of experience in biotech spin-out management

Mahmood Nazari, Ph.D.

CEO

Dr. Nazari, PhD in AI and Nuclear Medicine, is CEO and Co-Founder of PharmAI. With over 8 years in the pharmaceutical industry, he leads the company’s mission to transform drug discovery through artificial intelligence.

Dr. Andreas Kluge

President

Dr. Kluge is founder and director of ABX-CRO with over 20 years’ experience in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and radiopharmaceutical development. He advises PharmAI on clinical translation and strategy.

Christoph Leberecht, Ph.D.

CTO

Dr. Leberecht is an experienced bioinformatician with a background in systems and structural biology. As CTO, he combines his scientific expertise with a passion for software architecture, ensuring PharmAI’s platforms are efficient, reliable, and scalable.

Andreas Fintelmann, Lawyer

COO

Andreas is a seasoned pharma executive with strong management experience across company leadership and finance. As COO, he drives day-to-day execution, builds scalable processes, aligns teams, and ensures operational delivery.

Michael Schröder, Prof.

CSO

Michael Schröder, Ph.D., Prof., his work spans AI/ML, network biology, and computational drug repositioning; he advises PharmAI on algorithmic strategy and discovery.

Moritz Kallerhoff, MBA

CBO

Moritz Kallerhoff brings extensive business expertise, holding two MBAs and a strong background in strategy and partnerships. He is passionate about identifying new opportunities while fostering trustful, long-term collaborations.

Karin Schubart

Karin Schubart, Ph.D.

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Dr. Schubart, PhD in Genetics, brings over a decade of experience in translational research and clinical project leadership. At PharmAI, she drives strategic science and partnerships.

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Sebastian Bittrich, Ph.D.

Bioinformatics Expert

Dr. Bittrich is a computational biologist with expertise in structural bioinformatics and molecular modeling. At PharmAI, he contributes to advancing structural prediction and analysis workflows.

Rama Alwattar

Rama Alwattar, M.Sc.

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Rama holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence from Germany and brings many years of industrial experience. She contributes to the development of PharmAI’s DiscoveryEngine, advancing its AI capabilities.

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Dr. Carsten S. Kramer

Advisor

Dr. Dr. Kramer is a medicinal chemist and physician with extensive experience in radiopharmaceuticals, molecular imaging, and theranostics. He advises PharmAI on translational strategies bridging chemistry and clinical application.

Shanya Singhal

Shanya Singhal, M.Sc.

Bioinformatics Engineer

Shanya is passionate about software development and AI - with a strong focus on smart and efficient solutions that make a real impact.

Naghmeh Naderi

Naghmeh Naderi, M.Sc.

Bioinformatics Engineer

Naghmeh is a bioinformatics engineer with experience in computational biology and data-driven research. She supports discovery projects by analyzing complex biological datasets and building practical tools for actionable insights.

Andreas Winkel

Andreas Winkel, Ph.D.

Bioinformatics Engineer

Andreas is a postdoctoral bioinformatics engineer focused on RNA biology and early discovery. He builds robust, automated pipelines and applies modern AI/ML methods across multi-omics and structure-informed workflows.

Florian Kaiser

Florian Kaiser, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

Background in molecular biology with a keen interest in computer science and passion in computational biology. Dr. Kasier holds a Ph.D. in computer science and has many years of research experience in structural bioinformatics.

Joachim Haupt

Joachim Haupt, Ph.D.

Solution Expert

Dr. Haupt holds a Ph.D. in computer science with a strong background in structural bioinformatics and computational biology. With a decade of business experience and a long scientific track record, he combines entrepreneurship with science as the inventor of PharmAI’s DiscoveryEngine.

Ester Vampa

Ester Vampa, M.Sc.

Office Management

Ester holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Germany. With her structured, service-oriented and friendly manner, she is a reliable first point of contact for colleagues, partners and visitors.