MEET THE LEADERSHIP

Kevin Julian

Kevin Julian

Chief Executive Officer

Kevin is known for being a change leader who advises and drives disciplined organic and inorganic business growth strategies across various businesses. Before joining Verista, he led Accenture’s global life sciences R&D services business, driving business strategy, talent recruitment and retention, M&A strategy and integration, and leading a global team of 5,000. Additionally, Kevin provides pre- and post-investment strategic advisory services to Boards and C-level founders of PE-backed companies.
In his role as CEO, Kevin spearheads transformative strategies, drives revenue growth, fosters innovation, and champions Verista’s core values. He is also a member of Verista’s Board of Directors.


Richard Tabarrini Jr.

President and Chief Customer Officer

Rich has been working in Life Sciences his entire career, with 30+ years of experience in the industry. After spending several years in Validation, Project Management, and Executive Leadership roles, Rich founded Covex LLC in 2001 and grew the company to become a leading provider of compliance services. Covex LLC was purchased in 2019 by Private Equity and merged with Clarke Solutions to become Verista. Rich was initially named Chief Sales Officer and then promoted to President. After a short stint in retirement, Rich returned as President in August 2023.

Before founding Covex LLC, Rich held Senior Management positions at Ernst & Young and various boutique compliance services companies. Rich is currently responsible for internal functions at Verista, including HR, IT, and Quality & Training. He is passionate about his colleagues, company culture, and focusing on client relationships. Rich is a Pennsylvania native, and he and his wife currently reside in Naples, Florida. His personal interests include personal training, tennis, golf, and rooting for Penn State football. Rich is a graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia.


Michael Zanette

Michael Zanette

Senior Vice President, Delivery Operations

Mike graduated from the Pennsylvania State University and has been working in the pharmaceutical field for approximately 25 years. He has achieved certification as a quality auditor by the American Society of Quality and received his PMP from the Project Management Institute. Through his multifaceted work experience, he has become an industry-known expert specializing in operations, automation, integration, validation, and regulatory compliance. He has executed projects and supported clients both domestic and international. Mike was a principal at Covex, LLC, helping to launch that company and drive its growth and success as the Vice President of Operations. Mike is now responsible for the delivery of all client-facing operations at Verista.


Joe Scott

Chief Financial Officer

Joe has over 30 years of diverse finance experience spanning strategic planning, talent development, business development, and forecasting. He served as the CFO at Advanced Group and Veristat, two CROs, in addition to leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and EMC.  

Joe is originally from Cork, Ireland and married with two boys and two girls (set of 16 year old twins). He is a passionate soccer supporter (Liverpool & Ireland ) and New England Patriots fan, an avid coin collector, and golfer.