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Avanish Vellanki was the founder of Rain Oncology, Inc. where he held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2021 to 2024.
He also founded Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Vellanki's former jobs include Senior Director-Corporate Development at Proteolix, Inc. in 2009, Associate at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., Vice President at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. from 2006 to 2009, Senior Vice President at Wedbush Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, and Chief Business Officer & Senior Vice President at Aptose Biosciences, Inc. from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Vellanki's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Carleton College in 1997, a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 2001, and an MBA from The Curtis L.
Carlson School of Management in 2004.
Former positions of Avanish Vellanki
Companies | Position | End |
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RAIN ONCOLOGY INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 24/01/2024 |
APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 26/03/2017 |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/10/2013 |
Proteolix, Inc.
Proteolix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Proteolix, Inc. manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products. It engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of pharmaceutical products to treat cancer and immunological conditions. The company was founded by Susan M. Molineauxf in December 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/11/2009 |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/01/2009 |
Training of Avanish Vellanki
Carleton College | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Minnesota | Graduate Degree |
The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 6 |
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Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Finance |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Finance |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Proteolix, Inc.
Proteolix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Proteolix, Inc. manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products. It engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of pharmaceutical products to treat cancer and immunological conditions. The company was founded by Susan M. Molineauxf in December 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA | Health Technology |
Rain Oncology, Inc.
Rain Oncology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rain Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage precision oncology company, which focuses on developing and implement the precision oncology therapies for patients suffering from cancer. The company was founded by Avanish Vellanki and Robert Doebele in April 2017 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Health Technology |
Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd.
Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of brewery products. Its services include groups, outdoor, reserve, waiter, and walk-ins. The company was founded by Shailendra Bist and Avanish Vellanki and is headquartered in Pune, India. | Distribution Services |
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