Bryan Tayefeh is an entrepreneur, personal trainer, and director of alliance management and business development at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, working in RNA therapeutics. Bryan joined Ionis in 2008 as a pharmacokinetics scientist and transitioned into corporate development in 2013.
Bryan earned a BS in Molecular & Cellular Development Biology from the University of Boulder, where he researched the organic synthesis of natural products and the chemical modification of RNA.
In 2018, Bryan launched a personal training business, Tayefeh Fitness. The key concept of the business is an integrative approach with clients utilizing scientific data, traditional bodybuilding techniques, body metrics, meal plans, supplement advice, and personalized coaching.

