Cedric Francois
Founder at APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 98 M $ as of 29/04/2024
Network origin in Cedric Francois first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 33 | |
Louisville Healthcare CEO Council
 Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (CEOC) was founded in 2017 to address important healthcare issues that extend beyond the capabilities of any one member company. The private company is based in Louisville, KY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEOC is comprised of CEOs from various healthcare companies, including Baptist Health, Anthem, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Atria Senior Living, BrightSpring Health Services, and Confluent Health. The CEO of the company is Tammy York-Day.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 14 |
Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on the development of novel therapeutics and drug delivery technologies to address chronic inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Cedric Francois, David Darst, Alec Machiels and Pascal Deschatelets in 2001 and is headquartered in Crestwood, KY.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 12 |
Revon Systems, Inc.
 Revon Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Revon Systems, Inc. operates a platform that connects physicians and patients for medicine. Its products include Revon Patient App, Revon Physician App, Alexa Skill and Research Coordinators Portal. The firm's platform’s digital interface supports data collection for the investigation of the performance of pharmaceutical and other interventions in various patient populations. It enables digital registry services, real world evidence collection and patient reported outcomes tracking for pharmaceutical and medical device companies conducting clinical trials. The company was founded by Cedric Francois and Pascal Deschatelets and is headquartered in Crestwood, KY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 5 |
Acuamark Diagnostics, Inc.
 Acuamark Diagnostics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Acuamark Diagnostics, Inc. develops blood-based screening for early cancer. The company was founded by Francis Barany and Bernard peperstraete and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 5 |
Liberate Medical LLC
 Liberate Medical LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Liberate Medical (DE), Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Crestwood, KY.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Cedric Francois via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | College/University | Masters Business Admin President Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization that unites businesses and provides advocacy for them. The non-profit company is based in Frankfort, KY. Ashli R. Watts has been the CEO of the company since 2019. The company offers services and savings to their members, including health insurance, compensation data solutions, and free job postings. The company also hosts events such as annual meetings, dinners, and conferences. The company has a workforce center that provides resources for talent pipeline management and workforce recovery programs. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Visum Pharma, Inc.
 Visum Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Visum Pharma, Inc. provides therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The CEO of the company is William J. Gedale. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| STEALTH BIOTHERAPEUTICS CORP | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman | |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
EMD Serono, Inc.
 EMD Serono, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Apnimed, Inc.
 Apnimed, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Apnimed, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company. It discovers novel pharmaceutical therapies for sleep apnea and related disorders. The company was founded by Lawrence G. Miller and Luigi Taranto Montemurro in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
venBio Partners LLC
 venBio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance venBio Partners LLC (venBio) is a private equity subsidiary of Venbio Partners LP founded in 2009 by Adelman robert and Goodman corey. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Vigeo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Vigeo Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Vigeo Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures cancer drugs. It develops therapies designed to reprogram the tumor immune microenvironment by targeting CD36 and CD47 via Tsp-1 induction. The company was founded by Randolph Watnick and Jing Watnick in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| ATEA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| HUMANA INC. | Managed Health Care | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity
 OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity (OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Orbimed Advisors LLC founded in 1993 by Samuel D. Isaly. The firm is headquartered in New York and it has additional offices in San Francisco, Mumbai, Shanghai, Herzliya, Hong Kong and London. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
| RAYZEBIO, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| TURG POIN | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GELESIS INC | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
MASA Life Science Ventures
 MASA Life Science Ventures Investment ManagersFinance MASA Life Science Ventures (MASA Life Science Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Andrew Sinclair Dunlop. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Fudan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Massachusetts | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Canopy Education, Inc.
 Canopy Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canopy Education, Inc. engages in the operation of a mentorship, test preparation and college consulting firm. It offers college and elite application programs, college essay assistance, school list creation and subject tutoring services. The company was founded by Zack Perkins, Johan Zhang, Mohan Zhang, and Vinay Bhaskara in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Natural Polymer International Corp.
 Natural Polymer International Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Natural Polymer International Corp. manufactures and markets pet products. Its services include product development, design and formulation, computer-aided design drawing, production mold and dies, temporary molds and dies, raw material sourcing, injection molding, extrusion, co-extrusion and cold-extrusion, packing, and display design. It products include N-bone, Twistix, and Get Naked. The company was founded by Scott Wang and Lok Chung Chan in 1996 and is headquartered Plano, TX. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Founder | |
NGN Capital LLC
 NGN Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance NGN Capital LLC (NGN Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Kenneth S. Abramowitz and William J. Gedale. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Serica Technologies, Inc.
 Serica Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Serica Technologies, Inc. produces silk-based biomaterial products for tissue rejuvenation. The company develops knee ligament replacements from silk biomaterial. The company was founded on May 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Health Enterprises Network
 Health Enterprises Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Health Enterprises Network organizes and facilitates health-related economic growth through business development, leadership and education. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
James Graham Brown Cencer Center
 James Graham Brown Cencer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services University Medical Center, Inc. provides medical services. It offers diagnostic and treatment, obstetrics, trauma, cancer, stroke care, radiology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging and clinical care services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member President | |
Ypsomed AG
 Ypsomed AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Ypsomed Holding AG, Ypsomed AG is a Swiss company that manufactures injection and infusion systems for self-medication and renowned diabetes. The private company is based in Burgdorf, Switzerland. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Revelar Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Revelar Biotherapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Revelar Biotherapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bethesda, MD. Revelar Biotherapeutics, Inc. focuses on developing and commercializing breakthrough therapeutic antibody products to address critical unmet patient needs, particularly in the field of COVID-19 and other therapeutic areas. The company's management team has extensive expertise in clinical development, regulatory affairs, business development, and operations with leading pharmaceutical companies. Revelar was spun out of Twist Bioscience in November 2021 and has the ability to leverage Twist Biopharma's antibody discovery and optimization platform to license additional antibodies for non-COVID targets. The company's therapeutic areas of interest include oncology and infectious diseases. Revelar aims to combine its clinical development and commercialization capabilities with Twist's innovative technology platform and industry and academia collaborations to accelerate the discovery and delivery of transformative antibody therapeutics to meet patients' unmet needs. Revelar was founded by Kevin P. Malobisky, and the CEO is Glenn Marina. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Allyx Therapeutics, Inc.
 Allyx Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Allyx Therapeutics is an American clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in 2019 by a group of experienced biopharma industry executives, venture capitalists, and scientific experts. The company is based in an undisclosed location and aims to deliver a novel approach to preserve and protect synapses for people living with neurodegenerative diseases. Its lead compound, alx-001, is a first-in-class oral therapy with a unique mechanism of action at mglur5 currently in clinical development in Alzheimer's disease. The company is developing an oral drug that demonstrates reversal of learning and memory deficits due to Alzheimer's disease. The company was founded by Timothy Siegert, Stephen M. Bloch, Paul R. Fonteyne, and Stephen M. Bloch has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
 American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oklahoma | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| GELESIS HOLDINGS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
| COVETRUS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| AMYLYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.
 Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. manufactures biological vaccines for animals. The firm specializes in pharmaceuticals for cattle, equine, pet, and swine. The company was founded by Albrecht Boehringer in 1885 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Biotechnology | President | |
National Pharmaceutical Council
 National Pharmaceutical Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Pharmaceutical Council operates as a not for profit organization. It specializes in research development, information dissemination, education, and communication of information to patients. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 3 |
| China | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Health Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 257 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 111 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 51 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 45 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 45 |
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| Daniel Geffken | 53 |
| Lok Chung Chan | 40 |
| Bruce Broussard | 36 |
| Bihua Chen | 32 |
| Maha Katabi | 28 |
| Robert J. Adelman | 25 |
| Doug Onsi | 25 |
| Paul R. Fonteyne | 25 |
| Alec Machiels | 23 |
| William Gedale | 20 |
| Aaron Royston | 19 |
| Andrew Dunlop | 18 |
| Stephanie O'Brien | 18 |
| John A. Moore | 12 |
| Neeli Bendapudi | 12 |
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