About Us

The Meaning of “Zig”

At Zig Therapeutics, we believe in advancing healthcare with a bold, unconventional approach—always with the Zig, never the Zag. While others may follow predictable paths, we are dedicated to charting new territory and pushing therapeutics beyond traditional boundaries. Our name embodies our vision of innovation, agility, and an unwavering commitment to designing and delivering solutions that are more responsive, personalized, and efficient for both patients and healthcare providers.

Our Journey

The inspiration behind Zig Therapeutics originated from its Founder, Vicki Daniels, who faced the unexpected passing of her spouse due to gaps in a fragmented healthcare system. Drawing on her diverse background in various industries, Daniels identified an opportunity to harness the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices to tailor medical treatments and diagnostics.

The Meaning of “Zig”

At Zig Therapeutics, we believe in advancing healthcare with a bold, unconventional approach—always with the Zig, never the Zag. While others may follow predictable paths, we are dedicated to charting new territory, pushing therapeutics beyond traditional boundaries. Our name embodies our vision of innovation, agility, and an unwavering commitment to designing and delivering solutions that are more responsive, personalized, and efficient for both patients and healthcare providers.

Our Journey: Driven by Unexpected Events and Innovation


The inspiration behind Zig Therapeutics originated from its Founder, Vicki Daniels, who faced the unexpected passing of her spouse due to gaps in a fragmented healthcare system. Drawing on her diverse background in various industries, Daniels identified an opportunity to harness the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning,  pharmaceuticals, and medical devices to tailor medical treatments and diagnostics.

Our Team

We are a unified transdisciplinary team of clinicians, technologists, engineers, product developers, mathematicians, statisticians, researchers, supply chain professionals, financial modelers, data privacy and security experts, manufacturers, and user-centric designers, all deeply committed to transcending traditional boundaries to create transformative solutions. At our core, we believe that user-centric intelligent technologies, combined with innovative methods for capturing the dynamic nature of each person’s mind and body through digital biomarkers, can enhance existing drug therapies—leading to truly personalized, cost-effective therapeutics, with the home as a healthcare hub. We embrace this grand challenge as a collaborative mission, where each discipline plays a crucial role in advancing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, co-developed with our user communities to revolutionize personalized healthcare.

How We Zig While Others Zag

Lead Through Ambiguity

We embrace uncertainty and guide with confidence, turning challenges into opportunities through creative thinking and decisive action.

Delivery Driven

There is no consolation prize for being a day late or a dollar short. We deliver what we say we will when we say we will. We hustle while others hesitate.

Dedicated to the Mission

We row as a crew, in synchronization no matter where we are on the boat. We cooperate for the greater mission; we aren’t contrarian or out-of-touch.

Growth Mindset

Leaders are curious and never stop learning. We know that what got us here won’t take us there so we stay current on technology, regulations, our stakeholders, and our business.

Responsible and Accountable

We think through our words and thus take ownership of them. We recognize responsibility and accountability go hand in hand. The buck stops with each of us.

Innovative at Scale

We safely and securely serve billions of individuals through forethought, technology, partnerships, and testing. We take our charge seriously and our scale shows it.

Vicki L. Daniels, Ph.D.
Founder and Chief Executive
Officer

Erhan Kartaltepe, MBA, MS
Chief AI & Technology
Officer

Gina Connolly, DNP
Chief Clinical
Officer

Henry Randall, MD, MBA
Chief Medical
Officer

Karl Enters, Ph.D.
Chief Quality and Regulatory
Officer

Rob Neal, Ph.D.
Chief Research
Officer

Carl Snyder, Ph.D.
Head of Biomedical Engineering

Our Patents

Zig Therapeutics has established a robust drug delivery and medical device patent portfolio.  

Grant

Rotary Pill Dispenser and Method of Use

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Grant

Rotary Pill Dispenser and Method of Use

US10849829B2

Grant

Rotary Pill Dispenser and Method of Use

US11510849B2

Grant

Rotary Pill Dispenser and Method of Use

US11992465B2

Grant

Medication Storage and Closure Container

US20230317232A1

Patent Pending

Sputum image processing assembly and system

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