Comprehensive Clinical Trial Management & Site Execution
Phase 1-4 trials led by practicing
physicians, delivering faster enrollment
and high quality data
Tekton is a diversified, multi-site organization partnering with sponsors and CROs to deliver faster enrollment, higher retention, and high-quality data across Phase 1-4 trials.
Led by experts in clinical research, including KOLs in cardiometabolic care, obesity, neurology, and psychiatry, Tekton delivers with operational excellence for trials of any size or complexity – across a network of both embedded physician practices and dedicated, standalone research sites.
Cardiometabolic
& Endocrinology
Neuroscience
Multi-Specialty & General Medicine
Infectious Disease
Led by Physicians. Designed for Performance.
All Tekton Principal Investigators are practicing physicians with:
- Expertise in their field
- Fresh patient populations
- Interest in new innovative treatments
- Motivation to offer clinical research as a care option to their patients
Tekton’s onboarding and training program – paired with mentorship from Tekton PI KOLs– equips new physicians to succeed from day one, delivering faster enrollment, higher retention, and consistently high-quality data for our sponsors and CRO partners.
with Committed Staff
& Standalone Facilities
with Dedicated Staff
& Central Support
with the Training, Mentorship, and Motivation
to Deliver Faster Enrollment and Reliable, High-Quality Data
“I have found Tekton to be an organization that has all of the elements that I need to successfully conduct research.”
— Dr. Pablo Mora, Tekton Principal Investigator & Cardiometabolic Research Lead
Faster study activation, enrollment & retention
Tekton sites leverage active, research-naive and diverse patient databases, while established connections with specialists, PCPs, and local health systems expand recruitment channels beyond the immediate practice.
Leadership rooted in medicine, research, and real-world impact
Tekton’s leadership team brings together expertise across clinical research, site operations, and healthcare finance. With leaders who understand both the realities of patient care and the importance of disciplined, sustainable growth, the team works closely with physicians, site staff, and partners to build a research network that delivers high-quality results while strengthening the communities we serve.
Kip McKenzie
Founder, Board Member
Corey Collins
Chief Executive Officer
Taryn Collett
Chief Operating Officer
Timothy Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Zucker
Chief Development Officer
Melissa O'Connell
Vice President, Commercial Operations
Jara McDonald, MD, FAAFP, DABOM
Executive Medical Director
Pablo Mora, MD, FACE, MSc, CDCES
Endocrinology KOL
Our Values & Mission
Our values and mission guide how we show up every day for our patients, partners, and each other.
Better science. Better lives.
We conduct high-quality, patient-centered research with integrity and innovation to advance medicine for all.
Trusted
We keep our word.
True
We commit to accuracy and integrity.
Together
We win as one.
Partner With Us
Join the leading sponsors and CROs who trust Tekton Research with their most important clinical trials. Contact us today to discuss how our specialized expertise can help bring your next breakthrough treatment to patients in need.