Neal Walker

Neal S.
Walker is the founder of Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. (1999), Vicept Therapeutics, Inc. (2009), NeXeption LLC (2012), Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (2012), and Trigenesis Therapeutics, Inc. (2003).
Titles held at these companies included Director at Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. from 1999 to 2012; President & Chief Executive Officer at Vicept Therapeutics, Inc. from 2009 to 2011; Chief Medical Officer at Trigenesis Therapeutics, Inc.; and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. starting in 2025.
Dr. Walker is also the founder of Cutix, Inc.,Cutix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,Advancing Innovation in Dermatology, Inc.,Dermatology Innovation Forum.
Current positions include Independent Director at Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. since 2013; President & Director at Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc.; Director at Active Protective Technologies, Inc.; Director at Zoomi, Inc.; Director at Life Sciences Pennsylvania; Director at Ralexar Therapeutics, Inc.; and Director at Myota, Inc. Former positions include Executive Chairman at Follica, Inc.; Director at Sebacia, Inc.; Consultant at Johnson & Johnson; Consultant at Genta, Inc.; and Medical Consultant at Astra Merck, Inc. Education includes undergraduate degree from Lehigh University, doctorate from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.