Rod A. Ferguson
Director/Board Member at AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Network origin in Rod A. Ferguson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Illinois
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 285 |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 263 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 137 |
J.P. Morgan Partners LLC
 J.P. Morgan Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance J.P. Morgan Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1984. The firm headquartered located in New York City.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 75 |
State University of New York at Buffalo
66
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 66 |
Anesiva, Inc.
 Anesiva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Anesiva, Inc. develops and markets therapeutic drugs. Anesiva is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for pain management. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 35 |
Panorama Capital LLC
 Panorama Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Panorama Capital LLC (Panorama Capita) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Chris Albinson, Rod Ferguson, Shahan Soghikian and damion wicker. The firm is headquartered in Campbell, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 24 |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 21 | |
InterWest Partners LLC
 InterWest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance InterWest Partners LLC (InterWest Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979 by Wally Hawley, Scott Hedrick and Gene Barth. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rod A. Ferguson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| OCERA THERAPEUTICS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Davis | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | Pharmaceuticals: Generic | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SEAGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Oldtech, Inc.
 Oldtech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Oldtech, Inc. was engaged in developing treatments for conditions that affect the back of the eye, including age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). The company was headquartered in New York. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Piramed Ltd.
 Piramed Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PIramed Ltd. develops drugs, diagnostics, and other therapeutic products. It develops treatment for cancers which include proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis. The company was co-founded by Michael Waterfield, Peter Parker, and Paul Workman in 2003 and is headquartered in Slough, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Rice University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| AMARIN CORPORATION PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Accenture LLC
 Accenture LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
San Francisco Ballet Association
 San Francisco Ballet Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services San Francisco Ballet Association operates professional ballet programs and other related services. The firm performs the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker as well as the American Coppélia. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ilypsa, Inc.
 Ilypsa, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ilypsa, Inc. operates a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops renal care pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on March 6, 2003 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cephalon, Inc.
 Cephalon, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cephalon, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It engages in the discovery and development of medicines for central nervous system disorders, pain, and cancer. The company was founded on August 24, 1987 by Frank Baldino, Jr. and is headquartered in Frazer, PA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary | |
| PDL BIOPHARMA, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Quanta Therapeutics, Inc.
 Quanta Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Quanta Therapeutics, Inc. develops biotechnologies. The American company was founded in 2018 by Cameron Pitt, Frank McCormick. Perry D. Nisen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Biotechnology | Chairman 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 Chairman | |
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 | |
| Structural Engineers Association of Illinois | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Prospect Partners LLC
 Prospect Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Bankers Trust Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
 Bankers Trust Co. (Des Moines, Iowa) Investment ManagersFinance Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DESIGN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
The J. David Gladstone Institutes
 The J. David Gladstone Institutes Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The J. David Gladstone Institutes operates as an independent state-of-the-art biomedical research institution. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The American Society of Civil Engineers
 The American Society of Civil Engineers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Concrete Institute
 American Concrete Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Concrete Institute operates as an institute for the development of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational and training programs and certification programs. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
 Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. provides structural engineering services. The firm provides structural evaluation, roofing and waterproofing, historic prevention, repair and rehabilitation, blast engineering, and testing and instrumentation services. The company was founded by Jack Janney in 1956 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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| Health Technology | 24 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 537 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 263 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 117 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 100 |
| Chairman | 100 |
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| Deepa Pakianathan | 32 |
| Shahan D. Soghikian | 31 |
| Samuel Saks | 28 |
| G. Kirk Raab | 26 |
| Christopher Ehrlich | 26 |
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| Chris Albinson | 24 |
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| Mark Sander | 24 |
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