
	Mr. Jason A. Amello serves as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. Amello served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc., from May 8, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Mr. Amello served as Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. He led ZIOPHARM&#39;s financial and capital markets activities, as well as advise on business development and transactional activities. Mr. Amello has more than 20 years of leadership experience guiding strategic business growth and operational performance through roles covering finance, accounting, corporate and capital markets strategies and mergers and acquisitions. For 11 years, Mr. Amello served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Genzyme Corporation and also served as Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Genzyme Corporation since December 2, 2008. Mr. Amello oversees and directs all aspects of Genzyme&#39;s accounting operations, including the selection and implementation of significant accounting policies; valuation of assets; internal controls, processes and reporting; and external financial reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, he provides financial advisory and support services on strategic transactions and assists Genzyme &#39;s business units in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and licensing arrangements. From June 2004 to December 2008, Mr. Amello served as Vice President of Strategic Financial Services at Genzyme Corporation. He joined the Genzyme Corporation in April 2000 and served as the Assistant Corporate Controller from 2000 to June 2004. Prior to Genzyme Corporation, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant in the business advisory and assurance practice of Deloitte LLP where he held various positions over a period of approximately 10 years. Mr. Amello holds a B.S. degree from Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
