The Nektar Therapeutics Mafia
7 people came through Nektar Therapeutics and went on to found or lead other companies.
Purnanand SarmaVP Development & Managing Director (NKTR India)Founded Aro Biotherapeutics +2Tim HarknessSr. Vice President and CFOFounded Unchained Labs +1Anil SinghalSr. Director of OncologyFounded Trishula Therapeutics, Inc.Angela StrandVP, Marketing & Business DevelopmentFounded Precision LivestockCarlos A. SchulerSr Technical Director and Director of DesignFounded InCarda TherapeuticsJohn S. PattonCoFounder and CSOFounded InCarda TherapeuticsChristian PangratzExecutive Director - Business Development & Alliance MangementFounded Orikine Bio
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Nektar Therapeutics mafia?
- The Nektar Therapeutics mafia is the network of 7 people who came through Nektar Therapeutics and went on to found or lead other companies, including Aro Biotherapeutics, Unchained Labs, Trishula Therapeutics, Inc., Precision Livestock, InCarda Therapeutics.
- Who is in the Nektar Therapeutics mafia?
- Notable members include Purnanand Sarma (Aro Biotherapeutics), Tim Harkness (Unchained Labs), Anil Singhal (Trishula Therapeutics, Inc.), Angela Strand (Precision Livestock), Carlos A. Schuler (InCarda Therapeutics), John S. Patton (InCarda Therapeutics), Christian Pangratz (Orikine Bio).
- What companies did Nektar Therapeutics alumni found?
- Companies founded by Nektar Therapeutics alumni include Aro Biotherapeutics, Unchained Labs, Trishula Therapeutics, Inc., Precision Livestock, InCarda Therapeutics, Orikine Bio.







