The Amgen Mafia
25 people came through Amgen and went on to found or lead other companies.
Parker ConradProduct ManagerFounded Zenefits +1Howard ChangSVP Global Research & Chief Scientific OfficerFounded Accent Therapeutics +3Iain DukesVP External R&DFounded Viriom +1Ferry TamtoroDirector, Digital Accelerator Labs, Digital Health ProductsFounded Revisto +1Zhengbin (Bing) YaoResearch ScientistFounded Arrivent +1Seth LieblichBusiness DevelopmentFounded ProtomerJames LiVice President and General Manager, Greater ChinaFounded JW TherapeuticsBob BalteraVice PresidentFounded Cirius TherapeuticsMilad AlucozaiExternal AdvisorFounded Revalia Bio, Inc.Milad RiazifarIntern - Therapeutic DiscoveryFounded Entelexo BiotherapeuticsKal Patel, M.D., MBAGlobal Marketing Lead - EnbrelFounded BrightinsightMichael C. Bassik, Ph.D.Scientific Advisory BoardFounded Stylus MedicineChris SevernSummer Intern, Global Health EconomicsFounded Turquoise HealthDenny LanfearVice President, Market DevelopmentFounded Coherus BiosciencesXueming QianPrincipal ScientistFounded Transcenta HoldingJane ZhangSenior Manager - Commercial Strategy & InsightsFounded RemmieBrian LeePrincipal ScientistFounded PBS BiotechJonathan WallAssociate Quality Control (Sunrise Systems)Founded AttralusErez KaminskiStrategic Planning and Operations ManagerFounded KetryxChris ClarkNational Field Training LeaderFounded TimelycareConnie CoulombGeneral Manager, MexicoFounded Oorja BioSaptarsi Haldar, M.D.Vice President, ResearchFounded Tenaya TherapeuticsAaron Baskerville-BridgesGraduate Research FellowFounded AeroshieldCharles AlmondSoftware EngineerFounded Tax StatusTheresa DeisherPrincipal ScientistFounded AVM Biotechnology
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Amgen mafia?
- The Amgen mafia is the network of 25 people who came through Amgen and went on to found or lead other companies, including Zenefits, Accent Therapeutics, Viriom, Revisto, Arrivent.
- Who is in the Amgen mafia?
- Notable members include Parker Conrad (Zenefits), Howard Chang (Accent Therapeutics), Iain Dukes (Viriom), Ferry Tamtoro (Revisto), Zhengbin (Bing) Yao (Arrivent), Seth Lieblich (Protomer), James Li (JW Therapeutics), Bob Baltera (Cirius Therapeutics), among 25 tracked members.
- What companies did Amgen alumni found?
- Companies founded by Amgen alumni include Zenefits, Accent Therapeutics, Viriom, Revisto, Arrivent, Protomer, JW Therapeutics, Cirius Therapeutics, Revalia Bio, Inc., Entelexo Biotherapeutics.