LEADERSHIP

Meet the team that drives Kura Biotech

OUR PURPOSE

Kura Biotech exists to create biotech products better and differently, to be a force of good to the world.

OUR PURPOSE

Kura Biotech exists to create biotech products better and differently, to be a force of good to the world.

OUR HISTORY

 

BRANDS

At Kura Biotech, we focus on delivering advanced enzyme-based products across three areas:

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Democratizing molecular-biology solutions for food pathogen detection

FOOD SAFETY TESTING

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Leading the world in enzymatic solutions for toxicology analysis

TOXICOLOGY

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Catalyzing multi-omics evolution through smart enzymatic development

GENOMICS

THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPACT

We are moved by our Give Back Will commitment.

As a certified B Corporation, Kura Biotech holds itself to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. We are committed to making a lasting, positive impact on our community, business ecosystem, and the environment.

Through the Liquen Foundation, we allocate 2% of our sales to support initiatives focused on regenerating ecosystems and empowering vulnerable communities.  

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Our Impact Model guides every decision we make, ensuring that our actions contribute to a sustainable future.

Download Our 2023 Impact Report


Discover how Kura Biotech is making a difference in the world through our science, our people, and our commitment to sustainability.

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Eduardo Wallach

Chief Executive Officer

Ed has overseen Kura’s rise as a global enzyme innovator, consolidating its position as the largest producer of enzymatic solutions for drug testing and expanding into new markets such as food safety and genomics.

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Manuel Rozas

Chief Scientific Officer & Founder

Founder of Kura Biotech, Manuel combined scientific expertise, entrepreneurial vision, and collaborative leadership to establish a global leader in toxicology enzymes and expand into genomics and food safety.

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Francisco Montt

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO since 2022, Francisco has led Kura’s financial transformation, driving global strategy, planning, and governance to strengthen growth across industries and regions.

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Maria Jose Nunez

VP of Business Growth & Marketing

Maria Jose has led Kura’s global growth, strengthening brand leadership, positioning toxicology as a world leader in enzymatic reagents, and expanding into food safety through innovation.

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Agustin Dagnino

VP of New Products Strategy

At Kura since 2019, Agustín built and led the People function and now drives new product strategy, combining leadership, innovation, and a global perspective.

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Isa Marx

Director of R&D

Since joining Kura in 2019, she has led R&D, driving enzyme innovation and building on her global biotech experience and strong foundation in molecular biology.

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Nicolas Vivanco

Director of Business Development

Joined Kura in 2024 as Chief of Staff and now leads food safety business development, driving international growth and strategic partnerships.

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Ignacia Bianchi

Director of People

Since 2023, she has led People at Kura, driving talent attraction, organizational development, and culture strategy while advancing impact initiatives. 

BOARD MEMBERS

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Manuel Rozas

Board Chairman

Manuel founded Kura Biotech and led its growth into a global leader in toxicology enzymes, expanding into genomics and food safety.

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David Perez

Board Member

Board member since 2017, he brings decades of experience in finance, entrepreneurship, and venture growth to support Kura’s global strategy.

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Jorge Velarde

Board Member

Board member since 2020, he brings decades of global biotech experience in genomics, diagnostics, and business strategy to guide Kura’s growth.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

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Vesna Mitchell

Advisor

Advisor since 2025, she brings 20+ years of global expertise in protein engineering, enzyme innovation, and research leadership to guide Kura’s strategy.

Join a team driven by passion, science, and purpose. Explore open roles and career opportunities here.

Join a team driven by passion, science, and purpose. Explore open roles and career opportunities here.