Mike Poole, MD

Dr. Poole currently serves as an advisor for Neumora Therapeutics and for Gates Ventures. He also serves on the Board of Directors for MMS and for several biotechnology companies, both public and venture-funded. 

Previously, Dr. Poole led external investments in the Office of the President for Global Health at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to joining the Gates Foundation, Dr. Poole served as Vice President and head of Neuroscience Innovation at AstraZeneca. He also served as Chief Medical Officer for Link Medicine and Hypnion, and was Vice President of Neuroscience Development at Wyeth and Pfizer.

At MMS, Dr. Poole provides guidance on the design, conduct, and reporting of global phase 2-4 clinical trials, the implementation of clinical development plans, and global regulatory filings. He has supported a wide range of indications from analgesia, pain, neurology, Alzheimer’s Disease, psychiatry, infectious disease and more.

Dr. Poole earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley and his medical degree from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine, having trained at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester. He also is board-certified in adult neurology, completing his post-graduate training in neurology at the University of Michigan.

In his free time, he can often be found sailing the waters of Puget Sound, enjoying the incredible scenery.