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Alan Shaw

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President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Calysta

Menlo Park, California, United States

FoundedCalysta

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Nicholas BrathwaiteunlockedAlan: together at Calysta Inc. (2015–2019)
×3Alan: together at Calysta Inc.
×8Alan: together at Codexis

President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Calysta

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Calysta's investors · 10

Aqua SparkUtrecht · since 2019Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2019bp venturesLondon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2019Celesta CapitalSan Francisco · since 2019Celesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2019DigitalOceanSan Francisco · since 2019Pangaea VenturesScottsdale · since 2019Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Vancouver · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2019SQN Venture Partners, LLCCharleston · since 2019WTIPortola Valley · since 2021

Co-founders at Calysta

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Alan Shaw, Ph.D.Executive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Calysta Inc.Non Executive Chaircurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. Calysta Inc.Co-Founder, President & CEO, Board2012 — 2026San Mateo, CA
  3. Codexis, Inc.Founder, President & CEO, Board2001 — 2012Redwood City, California
  4. ClariantSr Operating & Bus Dev / Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Units1999 — 2001United Kingdom
  5. Chiroscience Group PLCSr Operating & Bus Dev Positions1994 — 1999United Kingdom
  6. Imperial Chemical Industries(ICI) / ZenecaBusiness Head, Fine Chemicals & Marketing Mgr, European Sales1979 — 1994United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Shaw?
President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Calysta
Where does Alan Shaw work?
Alan Shaw is President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Calysta.
What companies did Alan Shaw found?
Alan Shaw founded Calysta.
Where did Alan Shaw go to school?
Alan Shaw studied at Durham University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry); Teesside University (BSc. (Hons), Chemistry).

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