Leadership

Erez AminovChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Erez Aminov is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of developing innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. Under his leadership, MIRA is advancing transformative therapies such as MIRA55 and Ketamir-2, aiming to address critical unmet medical needs with safe and effective solutions.

With a deep expertise in biotechnology consulting, investment, and leadership, Mr. Aminov has played a pivotal role in shaping the biopharma landscape. Prior to joining MIRA, he founded Locate Venture Corp, where he supported early-stage biotech enterprises and fostered growth through strategic partnerships. He has also served as a trusted consultant for multiple biotech firms and successfully guided two companies through IPOs on the Nasdaq, showcasing his ability to navigate complex financial and regulatory environments.

At MIRA, Mr. Aminov has been instrumental in securing funding, licensing proprietary technologies, and overseeing the submission of Investigational New Drug (IND) applications. His strategic vision continues to position MIRA for success, with pivotal preclinical studies paving the way for clinical advancements.

In addition, Mr. Aminov serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELO), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing Telomir-1, an innovative therapeutic targeting telomere elongation and protection to treat age- related inflammatory and degenerative conditions.

Mr. Aminov holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Touro University in New York. His unique blend of financial acumen and forward-thinking leadership drives his mission to advance groundbreaking therapies and deliver value to stakeholders.
Itzchak Angel, PhDChief Scientific Advisor
Itzchak Angel is an accomplished executive in the pharmaceutical industry, with over 40 years’ experience guiding medical, pharmaceutical, drug and business development in both large and emerging companies. Since 2005, he has been President and CEO of Angel Pharmaceutical Consulting & Technologies (A.P.C.T.) where he assists pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, individuals, medical staff, hospitals, technology transfer companies, investors, university researchers and research teams in variable aspects of drug development. In this role, Dr. Angel provides strategic and operational guidance on issues related to ethical drug development to a wide range of clients, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical professionals, hospitals, technology transfer organizations, investors, and research teams. His expertise spans a variety of therapeutic areas and pharmacological families and extends across the drug development process–from research, preclinical and clinical phases, to marketing. In addition, Dr. Angel advises on regulatory affairs, business development, and organizational planning.

Dr. Angel’s journey in the sciences began with his education at the Tel-Aviv University, where he earned his B. Sc, and M.Sc. degrees in Biology in 1979 and 1980, taking part in a special curriculum for outstanding students. He further studied at the Hamburg University, Germany, obtaining a Ph.D. in Neurochemistry in 1982. His postdoctoral research took him to the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where he pursued his research in Neurobiology. For numerous years, he was Head of Pharmacology at Synthelabo (Sanofi-Aventis, Paris, France) where he participated in the research and development of drugs such as Xatral (alfuzosin), Ambien (zolpidem), and Mizollen (mizolastine). Some of Dr. Angel's previous executive roles include President and Chief Executive Officer of the stem-cell company Accellta (Haifa, Israel) and Vice President for Research and Development at Proteologics Ltd, Galmed Pharmaceuticals, and D-Pharm Biopharmaceuticals (Rehovot, Israel), where he was involved in research and advanced development in several areas such as stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s’ Disease, Parkinson’s disease, metabolic disorders, psoriasis, and various cancers.

Dr. Angel has effectively established discovery, research, and development teams and projects, bringing several pharmaceutical drugs to market. As an excellent communicator and negotiator, Dr. Angel has led international projects and worked closely with high-profile regulatory, government, and industry leaders.

Dr. Angel is the author of over 100 book chapters, papers, abstracts, and patents. Outside of his professional work, he is a passionate painter, music lover, and avid traveler who speaks several languages.
Andriy Mushak, CPAChief Financial Officer
Mr. Mushak, CPA, 43, is an accomplished Certified Public Accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with over 20 years of experience in SEC reporting, accounting compliance, and financial statement audits. Mr. Mushak currently serves as a Partner at LMAM Consulting Group, LLC ("LMAM"), a professional services firm with offices in Dallas, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in SEC financial reporting, technical accounting, and M&A transaction support. At LMAM, Mr. Mushak leads SEC reporting engagements, financial statement preparation, and advisory services for both publicly traded and privately held companies across diverse industries, including technology, life sciences, media, medical supplies, finance, and manufacturing.

Prior to co-founding LMAM in 2025, Mr. Mushak served in the Audit practice at Baker Tilly US, LLP (Boston) for over a decade, most recently as a Senior Manager, where he led financial statement audits and provided assurance and advisory services for publicly traded and privately held clients. Mr. Mushak earned a Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Buchach Institute of Management and Audit. Mr. Mushak is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy.