Leadership Team

Mark Plinio, J.D., has served as Chief Commercial Office since June 2021. Prior to joining Evelo, Mark was Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Ironwood, he spent nearly two decades at Novartis Pharmaceuticals in roles of increasing responsibility in Legal, Marketing, and Sales, including serving as Head of Dermatology and Rheumatology Marketing, Cosentyx®. Prior to Novartis, Mark worked as an associate attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and at Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Ferdon, LLP. He holds his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and his B.A. in Economics and Legal Studies from Bucknell University.