Meet the Team
At ZÆTHER we are committed to helping biotechnology companies work more efficiently. We have the people, solutions, and experience to complement your team and strategy.

Managing Director
John Seffernick
As Co-Founder and Managing Director, John defines ZAETHER’s long term vision to ensure the company stays ahead of industry needs while managing the day-to-day operations to deliver realized value to our clients. With more than 20 years of experience in life science consulting and solutioning, John has developed a passion for leveraging technology to change how people work to drive speed and efficiency. The vision of Synthetic Biology and Industry 5.0, which relies on the strengths of humans and machines and how they can work together, is the driving force behind the company.

Director - Digital Life Sciences
Mike Cody
Mike Cody is a director at ZÆTHER, where he works with digital leaders and executives at global life science companies to reimagine process development and manufacturing while building a digitally enabled enterprise. Mike orchestrates his team of industry experts, consultants, and analysts to support visioning, designing, and execution of novel digital and IT/OT solutions. With twenty years of life science industry capital project and operational experience, Mike has been a lead digital consultant on multiple International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering Facility of the Year award winners.

Director, Digital Life Science - Operations
Timothy Adkins
Tim Adkins is a Director of Digital Life Sciences - Operations at ZÆTHER, serving the life science industry by assisting companies reach their desired business outcomes through digital IT/OT solutions. Tim has nearly 30 years of industry experience as an IT/OT leader in global operational improvements and support, manufacturing sytem design and implementation programs. Tim leads a team of solution architects and consultants focused on bringing business value to our customers leveraging innovative technologies, industry standards and best practices, and life science experience.

Business Transformation Consultant
Ann Morrow
Ann Morrow is a Business Transformation Consultant at ZÆTHER, where she uses her extensive industry experience to envision, tailor, and implement data-rich Digital Ecosystems. Using Change Management best practices, she delivers an improved work experience and better access to critical business information. Ann has Program experience across the Biotech Digital Solution Lifecycle including Digital Flagship Analysis, Compliance & Risk Management, Service Desk, Evergreen Planning, Portfolio, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Deploy/Adoption teams.

Manager, Digital Transformation Solutions
Jay Upadhyay
As a Manager of Digital Transformation Solutions at ZÆTHER, Jay is a highly experienced leader with a proven track record of driving successful digital transformation projects in the Life Science industry. With a strong background in architecture and consulting engagements, Jay deeply understands the challenges and opportunities Life Science companies face in the digital age. Jay directs a team of industry & technology consultants specializing in cutting-edge Digital Transformation technologies to enable innovative digital solutions for Digital Manufacturing, faster Drug Discovery, and better outcomes. Jay is passionate about leveraging technology to improve the lives of patients and drive growth in the Life Science industries.