Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Costello, CEO of Medidata, has been advancing the use of technology in clinical trials for nearly 30 years. Across numerous leadership roles from entrepreneur to corporate c-suite, Anthony has transformed the patient, site, and sponsor experience, while accelerating the delivery of life-changing treatments. He has played a critical role in the development of revolutionary technologies—including decentralized trials— and pioneered the use of data solutions and advanced analytics to empower patients via experience-led platforms.
Anthony’s leadership across the Medidata organization spans key strategic planning, critical sales initiatives, and groundbreaking new products and capabilities including the myMedidata patient portal, patient registries, telehealth & virtual visits, Sensor Cloud (Medidata’s advanced system for wearable sensors and digital biomarker discovery), and Health Record Connect (Medidata’s newest technology for connecting patient health records and clinical trial data). Anthony is also a champion for the award-winning Medidata Diversity Program, the industry’s most comprehensive solution to diverse studies, and is committed to supporting better study design, reducing patient burden, improving diversity, and creating connected experiences for all.
Anthony’s impactful contributions resulted in Medidata’s recognition as a market leader in Everest Group’s “Decentralized Clinical Trial Platforms PEAK Matrix®️ Assessment 2023,” with an exclusive “Star Performer” designation for two consecutive years. He was named one of PharmaVoice’s Top 100 Most Inspiring People in Clinical Research, and is the former Chairman of the Board for the Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM). Anthony is co-founder of Nextrials (acquired by PRA Health Sciences) and Mytrus (acquired by Medidata). He also serves as a board observer for Circuit Clinical, and is the executive sponsor of Medidata’s award-winning Social Innovation Lab, a skills-based volunteering program that pairs employees with non-profit partners.