Mark Tracy

Co-Founder at Earthacre

Mark Tracy is a biopharmaceutical product development executive with extensive experience in drug delivery and RNA therapeutics.1 2 As the President of Tracy BioConsulting, LLC, he leverages his 20+ years of scientific and managerial expertise to assist clients in the biopharmaceutical industry.2

Career Highlights

Education and Early Career: Mark Tracy earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, followed by a master's degree in chemical engineering and a PhD in chemistry from Stanford University.1 His academic background laid the foundation for his future work in drug delivery and biopharmaceuticals.

Industry Experience: After graduating, Tracy joined Enzytech, Inc., a biotech start-up co-founded by MIT Professors Alex Klibanov and Robert Langer.1 The company later merged with Alkermes, Inc., where Tracy contributed to developing the first FDA-approved sustained release protein product and other commercialized products.1

RNA Therapeutics: In 2006, Tracy joined Alnylam, Inc., where he applied his drug delivery science and product development experience to the emerging field of RNA therapeutics.1 He played a crucial role in developing Onpattro®, the first FDA-approved RNA interference-based therapeutic.1

Tracy BioConsulting, LLC

In 2012, Mark Tracy established Tracy BioConsulting, LLC.1 2 Through his consultancy, he:

Shares knowledge and experience gained from years in drug delivery and biopharmaceutical product development
Assists clients in planning and navigating the path from research to clinical trials for new therapeutic platforms and drug programs
Helps create business opportunities
Serves on several corporate and university advisory boards

Tracy works with a diverse range of clients, from single-person start-ups to large multinational firms, offering his expertise in biopharmaceutical product development.1

Mark Tracy's LinkedIn profile (username: markatracy) reflects his role as a biopharmaceutical product development executive with Tracy BioConsulting, LLC, based in Cambridge.2

Experience

Co-Founder at Earthacre

Board Chair at The Rhode Island Public Health Institute, Vice Chair Board of Directors at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, Entrepreneur in Residence at SeaAhead, Chief Executive Officer at Cloud Agronomics, Vice President at Indigo, Managing Director, Institutional Products at Cargill Risk Management, Assistant Vice President at Cargill, Intern at The White House