What is the Amgen mafia?

The Amgen mafia is the network of 49 people who came through Amgen and went on to found or lead other companies, including Zenefits, Lomondther, Accent Therapeutics, Revisto, StimAire.

Who is in the Amgen mafia?

Notable members include Parker Conrad (Zenefits), Iain Dukes (Lomondther), Howard Chang (Accent Therapeutics), Ferry Tamtoro (Revisto), Michael Magnani (StimAire), Zhengbin (Bing) Yao (Arrivent), Krisztina Zsebo (Celladon), Steven Kelly (Pinteon Therapeutics), among 49 tracked members.

What companies did Amgen alumni found?

Companies founded by Amgen alumni include Zenefits, Lomondther, Accent Therapeutics, Revisto, StimAire, Arrivent, Celladon, Pinteon Therapeutics, Edgewise Therapeutics, Protomer.

The Amgen Mafia

49 people came through Amgen and went on to found or lead other companies.

Parker ConradProduct ManagerFounded Zenefits +1 Iain DukesVP External R&DFounded Lomondther +5 Howard ChangSVP Global Research & Chief Scientific OfficerFounded Accent Therapeutics +3 Ferry TamtoroDirector, Digital Accelerator Labs, Digital Health ProductsFounded Revisto +1 Michael MagnaniCorporate Development Summer InternFounded StimAire +1 Zhengbin (Bing) YaoResearch ScientistFounded Arrivent +1 Krisztina ZseboDirectorFounded Celladon +1 Steven KellyVarious marketing and manufacturing positionsFounded Pinteon Therapeutics +1 Kevin KochAssociate Director, Medicinal ChemistryFounded Edgewise Therapeutics +1 Seth LieblichBusiness DevelopmentFounded Protomer James LiVice President and General Manager, Greater ChinaFounded JW Therapeutics Bob BalteraVice PresidentFounded Cirius Therapeutics Milad AlucozaiExternal AdvisorFounded Revalia Bio, Inc.John JoseyScientistFounded Peloton Therapeutics Milad RiazifarIntern - Therapeutic DiscoveryFounded Entelexo Biotherapeutics Kal Patel, M.D., MBAFounder & Head of Amgen Digital HealthFounded Brightinsight Chris SevernSummer Intern, Global Health EconomicsFounded Turquoise Health Denny LanfearFounder and Vice President, Process Development DepartmentFounded Coherus Biosciences Xueming QianPrincipal ScientistFounded Transcenta Holding Deepak NathDirectorFounded Smith+Nephew Paul RomnessDirector, State Government AffairsFounded OS Therapies Sung Jin ChoPricipal ScientistFounded Cimplrx Jane ZhangSenior Manager - Commercial Strategy & InsightsFounded Remmie Neda RazaviBusiness Analyst InternFounded iSono Health Joshua Ofman, MD, MSHSVice President, Global Coverage and Reimbursement and Global Health EconomicsFounded GRAIL Wa'el HashadVice President, Regional General Manager Middle East, Africa, and South East AsiaFounded Longeveron Brian LeePrincipal ScientistFounded PBS Biotech David MarekVice President and General Manager, NeuroscienceFounded ReAlta Life Sciences Abizer GaslightwalaUS Multiple Myeloma/Oncology Business Unit LeaderFounded Akari Therapeutics Michael HandleyResearch Associate IIIFounded Armis Biopharma Michael KornackerSenior ScientistFounded Alpine Immune Sciences Ryan SwansonScientistFounded Alpine Immune Sciences Jonathan WallAssociate Quality Control (Sunrise Systems)Founded Attralus Erez KaminskiStrategic Planning and Operations ManagerFounded Ketryx Chris ClarkDistrict Sales ManagerFounded Timelycare Connie CoulombExecutive Director, Regional Sales - United StatesFounded Oorja Bio Dominic BorieClinical Research Medical Director, Global DevelopmentFounded Kyverna Therapeutics Saptarsi Haldar, M.D.Vice President, ResearchFounded Tenaya Therapeutics Thomas ZindrickVice President, Law and Associate General Counsel, & Chief Compliance OfficerFounded Genelux Bahram (Bob) ValamehrAssociate, Research and DevelopmentFounded Fate Therapeutics Aaron Baskerville-BridgesGraduate Research FellowFounded Aeroshield Charles AlmondSoftware EngineerFounded Tax Status Theresa DeisherPrincipal ScientistFounded AVM Biotechnology Ray BarlowExecutive Director, Corporate DevelopmentFounded SynOx Therapeutics Ltd Jane RhodesPost-Doctoral ScientistFounded 0 2 AstronauTx Ian VishnevskySenior Accounting AnalystFounded Epic Charging Emma SugermanManager, Finance and Strategy Leadership Development ProgramFounded Mavida Health Vikram KarnaniEVP, Global Commercial and Medical Affairs, Rare DiseaseFounded Collegium Pharmaceutical Peter H. GriffithExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFounded Ey

Frequently asked questions

What is the Amgen mafia?: The Amgen mafia is the network of 49 people who came through Amgen and went on to found or lead other companies, including Zenefits, Lomondther, Accent Therapeutics, Revisto, StimAire.
Who is in the Amgen mafia?: Notable members include Parker Conrad (Zenefits), Iain Dukes (Lomondther), Howard Chang (Accent Therapeutics), Ferry Tamtoro (Revisto), Michael Magnani (StimAire), Zhengbin (Bing) Yao (Arrivent), Krisztina Zsebo (Celladon), Steven Kelly (Pinteon Therapeutics), among 49 tracked members.
What companies did Amgen alumni found?: Companies founded by Amgen alumni include Zenefits, Lomondther, Accent Therapeutics, Revisto, StimAire, Arrivent, Celladon, Pinteon Therapeutics, Edgewise Therapeutics, Protomer.