Chris Richard
Director/Board Member at LEAP THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 29/04/2024
Network origin in Chris Richard first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Samsara Biocapital LLC
 Samsara Biocapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Samsara Biocapital LLC (Samsara Biocapital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Srinivas Akkaraju. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 30 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 16 | |
Tekla Capital Management LLC
 Tekla Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 13 |
Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc.
 Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. provides drug discovery services. It develops tetravalent, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. The firm’s’ lead drug candidate is AMV-564, a CD33/CD3-targeting treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which Amphivena is currently preparing to advance into clinical development. The company was founded by Jeanmarie Guenot in December 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Drugstore Chains | 6 |
Rainier Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops a targeted biologic for the potential treatment of metastatic bladder cancer. It provides Vofatamab, an antibody that is focused on the fibroblast growth factor of bladder and other cancer. The company was founded by Stephen Lau and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 6 |
Merlin Nexus
 Merlin Nexus Investment ManagersFinance Merlin Nexus is a private equity firm founded in 2001. The firm headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Purchase College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Chris Richard via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CELGENE | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Treasurer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
LeukoSite, Inc.
 LeukoSite, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology LeukoSite, Inc. develops drugs for treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. It produces drugs to block autoimmune and viral diseases associated with malfunctioning leukocytes or white blood cells. The company was founded in 1992 and is located in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTERMUNE INC | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FoldRx Pharmaceuticals LLC
 FoldRx Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides drug discovery and clinical development services. It develops and discovers products focusing on first-in-class, disease-modifying, small molecule therapeutics to treat diseases of protein misfolding. The company was founded by Jeffery W. Kelly and Susan L. Lindquist in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Adheron Therapeutics, Inc.
 Adheron Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Adheron Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops therapeutic drugs. The firm offers Cadherin-11 antagonists for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and fibrotic diseases including pulmonary fibrosis and skin fibrosis. The company was founded by David Lee, Michael B. Brenner, and David L. Castaldi in 2006 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PRINCIPIA BIOPHARMA INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Sofinnova Investments, Inc.
 Sofinnova Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sofinnova Investment Inc (Sofinnova Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by Jacques F. vallle & Joel F. Martin. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
HealthCare Ventures LLC
 HealthCare Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthCare Ventures LLC (HealthCare Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985 by Harold R. Werner. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| UCB | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Boston University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
abrdn (USA) Ltd.
 abrdn (USA) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance abrdn (USA) Ltd. (abrdn USA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and formerly known as SL Investments (No.1) Ltd. and as Standard Life Investments (USA) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn USA provides investment products and solutions to individuals, governments, pension funds, insurers, companies, charities and foundations. | Investment Managers | Director of Investments Director of Investments Director of Investments | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Blade Therapeutics, Inc.
 Blade Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blade Therapeutics, Inc. offers anti-fibrotic therapies to meet unserved patient needs. Its product portfolio is to address various fibrotic diseases and their underlying pathophysiology. The company was founded by Hal Dietz and Wendye R. Robbins and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Samsara BioCapital LP
 Samsara BioCapital LP Investment ManagersFinance Samsara Biocapital LP invests in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NKARTA, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Healthcare Strategic Partners, LLC
 Healthcare Strategic Partners, LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of HealthCare Ventures LLC, Healthcare Strategic Partners, LLC is an American company that provides healthcare services. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MiroBio Ltd.
 MiroBio Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Mirobio Ltd. operates as a biologics company focusing on autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The firm develops antibody modulators of immune cell receptors, an approach that has potential across a range of diseases, with an initial focus on auto-immune disease. The company was founded by Richard Cornall and Simon Davis on October 8, 2018 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
565 SPV I LP
 565 SPV I LP Investment ManagersFinance 565 SPV I LP provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tentarix Biotherapeutics LP
 Tentarix Biotherapeutics LP BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tentarix Biotherapeutics LP operates as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JIYA ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Investment Officer | |
Autobahn Labs, Inc.
 Autobahn Labs, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Autobahn Labs, Inc. is a virtual incubator that partners with research institutions to accelerate the advancement of early-stage drug discovery and development. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The organization invests intellectual, financial, and physical capital to efficiently move projects from feasibility to novel drug candidates. Autobahn Labs was created by Samsara Biocapital, Evotec, and KCK Ltd. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Consultant / Advisor Director of Finance/CFO Consultant / Advisor | |
| Tentarix Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Theia Therapeutics, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | ||
Nalo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nalo Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nalo Therapeutics, Inc. is a company that focuses on developing therapeutics to address unmet needs in cancer. Nalo Therapeutics is based in Belmont, CA and the CEO of the company is Keith Wilson. The company targets oncogenic driver mutations and/or proteins that are often difficult to drug. The company was founded in 2017 and collaborates with UCSF scientific cofounders. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| MINERALYS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CARGO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
OrsoBio Inc
 OrsoBio Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Orsobio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing therapies to treat obesity and other severe metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, NASH, and severe dyslipidemias. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company has four programs in clinical and preclinical development with first-in-class compounds that address central pathways in energy metabolism. Orsobio has a team of physicians and scientists who are dedicated to developing therapies to treat organ failure in patients with severe metabolic disorders. The company was founded by Mani Subramanian, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Third Rock Ventures LLC
 Third Rock Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Rock Ventures LLC (Third Rock Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Mark Levin, Robert Tepper, Kevin Starr and Nick Leschly. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Healthcare Partners IX LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Health Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 458 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 173 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 115 |
| Private Equity Investor | 69 |
| Chairman | 67 |
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| Srini Akkaraju Akkaraju | 54 |
| Augustine Lawlor | 43 |
| Luke Evnin | 42 |
| James Cavanaugh | 38 |
| Perry Karsen | 38 |
| Mark McDade | 35 |
| Robert Stein | 34 |
| Michael Bonney | 32 |
| David Kabakoff | 30 |
| Chris Mirabelli | 29 |
| Henry Skinner | 29 |
| Doug Onsi | 25 |
| Joseph Loscalzo | 25 |
| Fouad Azzam | 25 |
| Dan Spiegelman | 24 |
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