Eric currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer and leads our accounting and finance functions. He joined Epirium as Vice President, Finance Operations and Chief Accounting Officer in January 2021, bringing over 20 years of finance experience, including over a decade in the life science industry at both commercial and clinical-stage companies. Prior to joining Epirium, Eric was the acting San Diego Site Head of Finance at Synthorx, Inc. after its acquisition by Sanofi. Previously, Eric held various roles with increasing responsibilities at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., including Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. During his time at Acadia, Eric supported its first commercial launch and oversaw accounting, SEC reporting, treasury, and financial planning functions, as well as supported fundraising initiatives of over $1B in follow-on public offerings for the company. He also held roles with increasing responsibility at Cadence Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals).
Eric is a Certified Public Accountant with the State of California and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.