# Anthony Costello

> Anthony Costello is the CEO of Medidata Solutions, a Dassault Systèmes company, and one of clinical research technology's most seasoned architects. With nearly 30 years in the field, he started as a data manager at Genentech, co-founded two companies (Nextrials and Mytrus), and was acquired by Medidata before rising to lead it. Today he oversees over 8,000 active clinical studies globally each year, championing AI-driven trial innovation, decentralized models, and patient-centric design at the White House Clinical Trials Forum and beyond.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Medidata Solutions
- **Organizations:** Medidata Solutions, Dassault Systèmes, Nextrials, Mytrus, Society for Clinical Data Management, Lazarex Foundation, Click Therapeutics
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Named Chief Executive Officer of Medidata Solutions in March 2024, Named PM360 ELITE 2025 Transformational Leader, Recognized as PharmaVoice Top 100 Most Inspiring People in Clinical Research

## Career timeline

- **early 1990s** — Joined Genentech as a clinical data manager, focused on oncology research including Herceptin and Avastin global studies
- **mid-1990s** — Rose to lead oncology research technology at Genentech, playing a key role in Phase III breast cancer trials
- **late 1990s** — Co-founded Nextrials, Inc., pioneering early digital trial data collection methods; served as VP of Product Development
- **2010** — Co-founded Mytrus, Inc., creating patient-centered decentralized trial innovations
- **2012** — Appointed CEO of Mytrus
- **2013-2014** — Mytrus acquired by Medidata Solutions
- **2014-2024** — Led Medidata's Patient Cloud business unit as President / CEO of Patient Cloud
- **2024-03** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Medidata Solutions
- **2024** — Participated in White House Clinical Trials Forum, advocating for AI-driven efficiency and reform
- **2025** — Named PM360 ELITE 2025 Transformational Leader; led NEXT San Francisco conference keynote on AI companions in clinical trials

## Achievements

- Named Chief Executive Officer of Medidata Solutions in March 2024
- Named PM360 ELITE 2025 Transformational Leader
- Recognized as PharmaVoice Top 100 Most Inspiring People in Clinical Research
- Served as Chairman of the Board for the Society for Clinical Data Management
- Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Applied Clinical Trials magazine
- Keynote speaker at the White House Clinical Trials Forum
- Oversees 8,000+ active clinical studies globally each year at Medidata
- Led development of AI-powered virtual companion solutions for clinical trials
- Co-founded Nextrials (early digital data capture pioneer) and Mytrus (decentralized trial pioneer)
- Board member at Click Therapeutics
- Executive sponsor of Medidata's Social Innovation Lab
- Supporter of equitable cancer care through Lazarex Foundation

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Named PM360 ELITE 2025 Transformational Leader alongside Medidata CTO Tom Doyle
- **2025-03** — Led NEXT San Francisco 2025 keynote on AI companions and orchestrated intelligence in clinical trials
- **2024-10** — Spoke with Healthcare Brew about Medidata's strategy to advance clinical trials through decentralization and AI
- **2024-03** — Named CEO of Medidata Solutions
- **2024** — Participated in White House Clinical Trials Forum, championing trial efficiency and AI advancements

## Links

- Website: https://medidata.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-costello
- Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/mc10inc
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mc10inc

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Last updated: 2026-05-31