Meet the Team

At MFX, our strength lies in our people. We are a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and professionals driven by a common mission: to shape the future of Cell and Gene Therapy Development and Manufacturing. Each of us brings a unique blend of skills and experiences, fueling our ability to innovate and deliver life-saving therapies to patients globally.

We believe that the most impactful ideas emerge from a team rich in diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. We’re proud of the individuals who drive our work forward, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Cell and Gene Therapy. Our culture is built on collaboration, mutual respect, and a commitment to embracing new ideas, empowering us to deliver life-changing solutions worldwide.

Leadership Team

Dr Antoine Espinet

Founder
& Chief Executive Officer

Dr Cesare Cejas

Founder & Vice President of Research & Development

Dr James Kusena

Vice President of Operations

Dr Lindsey Clarke

Vice President of Commercial

James Davies

Vice President of
Product Development

Steve Gore

Chief Financial 
Officer

Board 

Dr Katy Spink

Board Director & Non-Executive Director

Dr Tim Fell

Chair & Non-Executive Director

Joseph Gentile

Board Member &
Non-Executive Director

Charles Shortland

Investment Director

Rebecca Todd

Investment Director

Advisory Team

Dr Ben Weil  

Bioprocessing Expert

Dr Patrick Hanley

Cell & Gene Therapy Expert

Dr Steven Feldman

GMP Manufacturing Expert

International Men's Day at the Stevenage Biocatalyst 2024

 

Césaré Cejas at International Men’s day in the SBC and James Kusena leading a wellbeing workshop

Building World Class Teams with The Honeycomb Works

 

James Kusena discussing how to make feedback impactful in startups and scale ups

CGT Circle and Advanced Therapies Europe 2024

 

Lindsey Clarke hosted Roundtable discussing the ‘power of connections’ at Women in advanced therapies

Judging posters at UCL's CGT Research Project and Poster session day

The MFX Team (Maria Kalli, Antonio De Grazia, Césaré Cejas, James Kusena) attended UCL’s Cell and Gene Therapy Research Project & Poster Session Day, where we had the honour to judge some of the posters and engage with the brilliant students!

Turning ideas into real business at IGNITE 2024

Césaré Cejas spoke at IGNITE 2024; it was a week of learning and helping participants focus on turning their ideas into real business cases.

MFX's Summer of Students 2024

 The visits, placements, and internships that students undertook this summer at MFX