Anthony Aliquo

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2009

I am currently the Vice President, Controller at Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. in Burlington, MA. Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NERV) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary product candidates to treat patients suffering from central nervous system diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate is roluperidone, a compound the Company is developing for the treatment of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. As the Controller at a small public biotech company, I have several cross-functional responsibilities. Most of my time is spent managing the accounting department though. I find the biotech industry to be exciting as it’s always changing and the science is interesting. My career path has changed a few times, but each step has been very important.

I graduated from Saint Michael’s College in the spring of 2009 and moved to Wilmington, NC in the winter of 2010. Between the winter of 2010 and the fall of 2013, I worked in the mortgage industry, graduated from UNCW with a Master of Science in Accounting, moved to Charlotte, NC, obtained my CPA license, and started with Deloitte & Touche, LLP as an External Auditor. After being promoted to Audit Senior at Deloitte in the fall of 2015, I accepted an international opportunity and moved to Bermuda. I worked in Bermuda for over a year and then moved to Boston to work at BDO USA, LLP. In the summer of 2017, I left BDO and the public accounting industry to join Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.

My mathematics degree and time at Saint Michael’s College helped prepare me to be a successful business professional. The study of mathematics provided me with an excellent basis for accounting and finance. My mathematics background was one of the reasons I was originally hired at Deloitte, which started my career in accounting. My liberal arts studies at Saint Michael’s College also helped me to become a well-rounded person, which has been extremely important professionally and personally. In addition to a great education, Saint Michael’s College has been recognized everywhere I go and great for networking.