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TicktectiveAuthor: Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Ticktective podcast, a Bay Area Lyme Foundation program, investigates the latest scientific knowledge and advances in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, and offers insightful discussion with researchers, physicians, patients, and thought leaders in the field. Learn more at bayarealyme.org. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Meet David Walsey: Our New Executive Director
Monday, 9 February, 2026
David Walsey joined Bay Area Lyme Foundation as Executive Director in 2025. He is a strategic biotech leader with 25 years of experience advancing corporate objectives through strategy, communications, financing, and investor initiatives for public companies. Most recently, David served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs at MEI Pharma, leading programs spanning corporate strategy, investor relations, and corporate communications. He previously held senior roles at Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Sarepta Therapeutics (formerly AVI BioPharma), Arena Pharmaceuticals, and Maxim Pharmaceuticals, and worked at agencies including Real Chemistry (formerly W20 Group), The Ruth Group, and Noonan Russo. He began his career as an attorney in private practice in New York City and holds an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.








