Our Team

Meet the clinical research team behind Ascend’s commitment to quality, safety, and excellence.

Leadership Team

Cara Caasi Singh - Co-Founder / CEO

Healthcare professional since 2011 with clinical research leadership experience across NHS and SMO trial portfolios.

Achievements: UK NIHR Cancer Research Awardee 2020; Led establishment of the first commercial psychedelic trial-focused facility in Europe; Built high-performing research teams and trial delivery systems.

Expertise: Clinical operations, leadership and clinical excellence, patient engagement and recruitment, regulatory and sponsor affairs.

Contact: [email protected]

Alexandra Diaz - Co-Founder / COO

Healthcare leader since 2001 with deep operational and compliance expertise in clinical research delivery. Local/National/International Speaker.

Achievements: NIHR GCP Facilitator; Led multi-therapeutic portfolios in NHS and commercial SMO settings.

Expertise: Clinical operational compliance, Oncology research, Regulatory adherence, Cross-functional EMEA collaboration.

Contact: [email protected]

Zane Courbay - VP for Strategic Growth

Growth and strategy leader focused on underfunded and historically overlooked clinical research areas. Global Neuroscience Ambassador.

Achievements: Supported more than 100 clinical programs leading to FDA approvals; Broad cross-phase development experience in CNS-related conditions.

Expertise: CNS development, Program strategy, Clinical growth planning.

Contact: [email protected]