About
Alexandre Zanghellini is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arzeda Corp, where he oversees product and technology development and corporate strategy. He is one of the inventors of the company's synthetic biology platform for enzyme and metabolic pathway design, and previously worked in research and development in both academia and industry. Zanghellini holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Washington, a M.Sc. Eng. in computer engineering from ENSTA/ParisTech, and an MS in computer science from the University of Paris Pierre et Marie Curie/Paris VI.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Arzeda
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Circulate CapitalSingaporeDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)Department of Defensesince 2022Department of EnergyWashington · since 2015Fall Line CapitalSan FranciscoNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2011OS FundPark Ridge · $1M – $2M checksSofinnova PartnersParis · $540K – $27M checksSustainable Conversion VenturesSun LakesUniversal Materials Incubator
Co-founders at Arzeda
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Eric AlthoffExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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David Baker
Experience
- Arzeda CorpCo-founder & CEOcurrent2013 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Arzeda CorpCo-founder & CTO2009 — 2013Greater Seattle Area
- OpenFoldCo-founder and Executive Committee Membercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Alliance of Chief ExecutivesMembercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GenoFABMember of the Business Advisory Board2014 — 2016New Orleans, LA
- University of WashingtonDoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of David Baker (Chemistry Nobel Prize Winner '24)2004 — 2009
- Cellectis SABioinformatics Project Leader2001 — 2003Paris Area, France
Skills & more
Biotechnology32Entrepreneurship22Algorithms2Bioinformatics7Biochemistry15Assay Development2
Languages English · French · Greek, Ancient (to 1453) · Italian
- Mixed Gas Diver — NAUI Worldwide
- Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver — NAUI Worldwide
- Dive Certification — NAUI Worldwide
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alexandre Zanghellini?
- Alexandre Zanghellini is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arzeda Corp, where he oversees product and technology development and corporate strategy. He is one of the inventors of the company's synthetic biology platform for enzyme and metabolic pathway design, and previously worked in research and development in both academia and industry. Zanghellini holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Washington, a M.Sc. Eng. in computer engineering from ENSTA/ParisTech, and an MS in computer science from the University of Paris Pierre et Marie Curie/Paris VI.
- Where does Alexandre Zanghellini work?
- Alexandre Zanghellini is Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Arzeda.
- What companies did Alexandre Zanghellini found?
- Alexandre Zanghellini founded Arzeda.
- Where did Alexandre Zanghellini go to school?
- Alexandre Zanghellini studied at University of Washington (PhD, Biochemistry (Protein Design)); University of Paris VI (Pierre et Marie Curie) (MS, Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence); ENSTA (Master's degree, Computer Engineering).
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