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The Exelixis Mafia
13 people came through Exelixis and went on to found or lead other companies.
Richard HeymanSr. Vice PresidentFounded Aragon Pharmaceuticals +3Angie YouDirector, Business DevelopmentFounded Amunix Pharmaceuticals +1Marc Tessier-LavigneMember, Scientific Advisory BoardFounded Denali Therapeutics +1Harrison YoonScientist IIFounded Cacultured +1Jen HerbachDirector of MarketingFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsMark Taegon BaikSenior ScientistFounded Arum TherapeuticsSang Hoon LeeSenior Scientist IIFounded ABL Bio Venture CapitalSteven JamesSVP Commercial OperationsFounded Pionyr ImmunotherapeuticsBen BurleyResearch ScientistFounded VistaPath BiosystemsSamuel LevyResearch AssociateFounded ClearNote HealthKristine BallVP FinanceFounded Antiva BiosciencesGeoffrey DuykPresident of R&DFounded Grove BiopharmaMarc RogersIon Channel Assay DevelopmentFounded Metrion Biosciences
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Exelixis mafia?
- The Exelixis mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Exelixis and went on to found or lead other companies, including Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Denali Therapeutics, Cacultured, Adventris Pharmaceuticals.
- Who is in the Exelixis mafia?
- Notable members include Richard Heyman (Aragon Pharmaceuticals), Angie You (Amunix Pharmaceuticals), Marc Tessier-Lavigne (Denali Therapeutics), Harrison Yoon (Cacultured), Jen Herbach (Adventris Pharmaceuticals), Mark Taegon Baik (Arum Therapeutics), Sang Hoon Lee (ABL Bio Venture Capital), Steven James (Pionyr Immunotherapeutics), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Exelixis alumni found?
- Companies founded by Exelixis alumni include Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Denali Therapeutics, Cacultured, Adventris Pharmaceuticals, Arum Therapeutics, ABL Bio Venture Capital, Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, VistaPath Biosystems, ClearNote Health.