Transparency is the product. It’s also the operating principle.
TrialAssure® was founded in 2009 on a simple position: the public deserves to see clinical trial results, participants deserve to understand them, and sponsors deserve tooling that makes both achievable without heroics.
Who we are
Built by the people who understand the work.
TrialAssure has run on the same premise since 2009: the technology is shaped by people who understand clinical trial registration and results disclosure, data anonymization, medical writing, and the realities of responding to regulatory requirements. The Canton and Eindhoven teams still do that work alongside customers.
Meet the leadership →
We build the platform — REGISTRY, ANONYMIZE, LINK AI — and the specialist services behind it, from our global HQ in Canton, Michigan and TrialAssure B.V. in Eindhoven, Netherlands. AI Enabled. Human Driven.™ isn’t a tagline retrofit; it’s how the products are architected and how the company runs.
Milestones
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2009 — Founded
Canton, Michigan. Machine learning in production years before it was fashionable.
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2020–2021 — Data Solution of the Year
Data Breakthrough Awards, twice — recognized alongside companies like Google Cloud, IBM, and Microsoft. Certara licenses TrialAssure ANONYMIZE® (2021).
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2024–2025 — TrialAssure LINK® AI 2.0 · patents
LINK AI 2.0 debuts; USPTO patents granted, including date-offset anonymization (Dec 2025), with a plain language summary patent pending.
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2026 — Europe, proof, certification
TrialAssure B.V., Eindhoven (Jan) · Daiichi Sankyo public case study (Jan) · AIMWC launch (Mar) · Data Privacy Solution of the Year (Apr) · Cancer Research UK CDD (Jun).
The people accountable for the platform
Transparency isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. The TrialAssure team brings experience from some of the world’s most demanding pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and SaaS organizations.
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Madan M. Sharma
President
Leading for a more transparent future
Madan M. Sharma
President
Mr. Madan M. Sharma has established and led groups globally for the past 25 years in various areas, in particular manufacturing, integration, value-added services, CRO services and the energy sector. His dedication and commitment has led to continued growth of the businesses globally.
Mr. Sharma has established diverse strategic ties with like-minded companies to enrich growth by successfully negotiating from simple, routine to complex business deals.
He holds a Masters in mechanical engineering, is a visionary founder, and had held roles at Ford Motor Company.
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Prasad M. Koppolu
Chief Operating Officer
Focused on TrialAssure’s strategic direction
Prasad M. Koppolu has more than 25 years of experience across a diverse group of industries, including technology, transportation, energy, and professional services, and has held senior leadership positions in business development, operations, and research and development, among others.
As COO, Prasad has global responsibility for business development, business operations, strategic partnerships and alliances, infrastructure, and global resource management. He is responsible for defining and implementing strategic direction for the organization and optimizing effectiveness within the company’s overall business strategy. Prasad has demonstrated a successful track record of senior leadership in complex, global, customer-focused organizations. Additionally, he is leading infrastructure expansion to support the company’s projected future growth and drive improved global connectivity.
Prasad earned his masters’ degrees in industrial engineering and mechanical engineering from Clarkson University in New York and the Indian Institute of Technology, respectively.
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Sam Venkat, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Safeguarding our continued financial strength
Sam Venkat, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Sam Venkat, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at TrialAssure, with 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounts, costing, treasury management, and contracts.
Based in our Canton, Mich. headquarters, Sam serves at the head of overall accounting and finance functions. At TrialAssure, Sam and his team prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under US GAAP, implement cost controls and contract management, monitor budgetary control, and more.
Sam earned his CPA from the California Board of Accountancy.
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Zach Weingarden, MS
Director, AI Technology & Applications
Technology design and implementation lead
Zach Weingarden, MS is Director, AI Technology & Applications with more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare and CRO arena. Zach has managed software implementations in fast-paced and demanding healthcare, research, biotech and pharma environments. He is adept at analyzing business workflows and aids in the design, configuration and testing of TrialAssure software that aligns with organizational needs and objectives.
This includes developing new technology and leading programs within TrialAssure and its partners related to clinical trial registration and results disclosure, document and data anonymization and redaction, plain language summaries, and more. Many of these programs were/are first-in-class and awarded for their innovation and focus on solving critical industry needs.
Recently, Zach was recognized as Most Valuable Millennial by Corp! Magazine and he holds a Masters in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Don F. McLean, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer
Expanding TrialAssure’s global presence
Don F. McLean, MBA is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with more than 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, and public relations across a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, tech, finance, manufacturing, and others.
His results-driven leadership methodologies have helped in the growth of TrialAssure as a global technology provider, helping to facilitate transparency for the entire pharmaceutical industry.
Don earned his MBA from Madonna University and recently was named Communications Professional of the Year in the American Business Awards.
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James Greene
Executive Leader, Growth & Partnerships
Leader in business partner growth
James Greene serves as Executive Leader, Growth & Partnerships at TrialAssure, bringing a wealth of experience and excellence, innovation, and a focus on fostering meaningful business relationships.
Prior to joining TrialAssure, James served the pharmaceutical industry at Citeline, formerly known as Informa Pharma Intelligence. His tenure in this space showcased his ability to manage key accounts, drive sales, and ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Outside of this, James volunteers at Shining Stars Network, a non-profit organization that shines a light on the special needs community by finding ways to showcase their many talents. James attended the University of Reading – one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities – and holds a certificate in higher education with a focus on mathematics and statistics.
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Mohamad Zahreddine
Technology Executive
Technology leader and Forbes Technology Council member
Mohamad has more than 25 years of global experience in Information Technology (IT), Enterprise Business Systems, and digital transformation. As Technology Executive, Mohamad is responsible for overseeing the operational and strategic aspects of the company’s IT infrastructure, Business Process Transformation, and product development. Outside of TrialAssure, Mohamad has held several global leadership positions in the industry and led multiple IT and business systems transformation initiatives. He has established governance over key enterprise business processes, as well as led the formation and implementation of cloud strategy.
His expertise extends to ISMS areas, including technical and quality certifications. As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Mohamad is proficient and experienced at emerging technology needs within the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory requirements, and IT infrastructure controls to support clinical trial transparency.
Mohamad holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from The Detroit College of Business.
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Kelly J. Hill
Advisory Leadership Team
Pharmaceutical industry strategy
Kelly has 20+ years of clinical research experience, most recently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer at MMS, a leading and award-winning global clinical research organization (CRO). Kelly played a key role in a decade of year-over-year business growth and in MMS securing additional investment through a successful private equity partnership in 2022.
Kelly has enjoyed building and leading high-performing teams in clinical data services, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, project management and business development. Kelly has a special interest in developing business and data solutions that will flex with a client’s needs, resulting in successful short- and long-term relationships with small biotech to large multinational pharmaceutical organizations.
As a member of TrialAssure’s Advisory Leadership Team, Kelly provides focused guidance related to industry and alliance partnerships, as well as maintaining strong resource and technology strategies to meet the emerging needs in the area of data services and in particular, data transparency.
Kelly holds an advanced degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis (CRDSA) from the University of Michigan, where she has also served on the External Advisory Board to the UM School of Information. Past roles include project and portfolio management, trial and data operations, and regulatory compliance at Pfizer and IQVIA.
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RC Nathan
Advisory Leadership Team
Global strategy
With more than 30 years of expertise in strategic management and total quality management, RC Nathan serves as a member of the Advisory Leadership Team at TrialAssure.
His tenure of experience in software and management has allowed him to establish a network of dedicated individuals and companies across the globe, successfully built operations for 10 European and American companies in India, and has been key in numerous technology product launches.
RC Nathan earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Madras University, is trained in Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research from the Indian Statistical Institute, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Reliability Engineer from the American Society for Quality.
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Sagar Pelaprolu
Advisory Leadership Team
Technical strategy
With more than 25 years of experience, Sagar Pelaprolu is CEO and Co-Founder of Sage IT and a member of the Forbes Business Council. He has deep expertise in solving critical business and technology challenges and transforming businesses.
As a member of the Advisory Leadership Team, Sagar provides consultation related to product development, growth, and innovation. His focus is geared toward digital transformation goals that drive efficiency, refine business performance, grow business and market share, and gain a strong competitive edge.
Sagar holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communications from the University of Madras and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute.
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Oladayo O. Oyelola, PhD, SC (ASCP)
Advisory Leadership Team
Transparency strategy
Oladayo O. Oyelola, PhD, SC (ASCP), is a clinical scientist and regulatory leader with more than 30 years of experience across pharmaceutical research, clinical development, and global clinical trial transparency. He most recently served as Senior Director and Global Head of Clinical Trial Information Disclosure at Daiichi Sankyo, where he developed and led enterprise-wide strategy and operations supporting compliance with global transparency and data sharing requirements.
His work includes developing and implementing disclosure strategies aligned with EMA Policy 0070, Health Canada PRCI, and other global mandates, while overseeing clinical trial registration, results disclosure, and data sharing activities across major portfolios. Oladayo brings deep expertise in medical and technical writing, regulatory submissions, and the development of policies, processes, and training programs that support consistent and compliant global clinical trial and disclosure operations.
Oladayo holds a PhD in Clinical Chemistry from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and was a Rockefeller Foundation Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Research Center. He has professional certification of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and National Registry of Certified Chemists.
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Chris Hurley, MBA
Advisory Leadership Team
Data strategy
Chris Hurley, MBA brings decades of hands-on experience and leadership in data science, clinical programming, and technology operations to the TrialAssure Advisory Board, especially within the group’s data, document, and image anonymization function. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Chris has cultivated deep expertise in both Sponsor and CRO environments.
Throughout his career, Chris has consistently advanced the field of clinical data science by building high-performing teams and optimizing clinical programming approaches. He began his pharmaceutical career at Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis—later Pfizer—where he laid the foundation for large-scale programming initiatives. Since transitioning to the CRO side with i3 Statprobe in 2007 and joining MMS in 2010, he has shaped the organization’s growth and technology development across programming, biostatistics, and data science disciplines — most recently serving as Director of Data Science at MMS. Chris has served as the Americas Director for PHUSE for 10+ years now, where he contributes to global conversations around data standards, transparency, and emerging technologies in life sciences.
Chris has earned widespread respect across the industry for his technical excellence, collaborative mindset, and mentorship. Outside the office, Chris applies the same hands-on precision to his hobby as a master mechanic, restoring classic American muscle cars.
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Bruce Higgins Jr.
Advisory Leadership Team
Government and corporate strategy
Mr. Higgins has over 20 years of experience, including 6 years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a $500 million dollar Engineering and Energy company, 3 years as the Senior Vice President of Business Development / Corporate Strategy for a $30 million dollar Federal IT Consulting company and 2 years as the Information Technology Program Executive for the FEMA Multi-Hazard Flood Map Modernization Program (MHFMMP).
His primary skill areas include Corporate Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Strategic Program Management, Project Launch and Program Processes implementation, Acquisition and Procurement Management, Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V), Earned Value Management Systems, Change and Configuration Management, Risk Management, and Business Process Reengineering (BPR). His responsibilities have included managing program assets of $750 million, and staffs of over 200 people.
Mr. Higgins has been published for his Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation accomplishments in CIO Magazine and the Pittsburgh Business Times; he has been a keynote speaker for numerous Gartner conferences on information technology implementation project management.
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Srihari Bhat
Advisory Leadership Team
Technical strategy
Srihari Bhat comes with more than a decade of experience in analytics, consulting, and information technology (IT), and he currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Pace Wisdom Solutions — a deep-tech product engineering and consulting firm with offices in San Francisco, Bangalore, and Frankfurt.
Srihari is passionate about technology, and he specializes in setting-up dedicated development teams for global companies to deliver high-impact software solutions.
Srihari holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Instrumentation Technology from BMS College in Bengaluru and he is a member of Business Network International.
Credentials that travel with the work
Quality and security certifications behind every engagement, in the US and the EU.
Visit the Trust Center →- ISO 9001:2015 Quality management, certified
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information security — ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- GDPR EU entity, TrialAssure B.V. (Eindhoven)
- HIPAA-aligned Handling of protected data
- USPTO Granted and pending patents for technology and processes
- 2009
- founded
- 8/10
- top clinical development companies
- Global
- Canton, MI · Eindhoven, NL
- 40
- global registries supported, with clients kept current as authorities tighten requirements
- Up to 90%(see source note)
- reduction in human error with ANONYMIZE and LINK AI
- 34%
- of academic-sponsored trials are not in timing compliance (AllTrials)
The latest from TrialAssure
More company news →
TrialAssure Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification as Demand Grows for Trusted AI in Drug Development
TrialAssure and Cancer Research UK Collaborate to Advance AI-Supported Regulatory Document Authoring
Dr. Oladayo Oyelola Joins TrialAssure’s Advisory Board to Support Clinical Trial Transparency Strategy
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15+ years of clinical trial transparency expertise, built into every product.