Where does Frank Jaksch work?

Frank Jaksch is President and CEO of ChromaDex.

What companies did Frank Jaksch found?

Frank Jaksch founded ChromaDex.

Where did Frank Jaksch go to school?

Frank Jaksch studied at Valparaiso University (BS, Chemistry - Biology); Glenbard West.

Frank Jaksch

Founder

President and CEO at ChromaDex

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States

FoundedChromaDex

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25 people in our graph share verified history with Frank — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alex ShandrovskyunlockedFrank: together at Ayana Bio (2025–2026)

×2Frank: together at Ayana Bio

×5Frank: together at ChromaDex

Frank: together at Valparaiso University

President and CEO at ChromaDex

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ChromaDex's investors · 2

Horizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checks WELL VenturesVancouver · since 2022

Co-founders at ChromaDex

Frank L. Jaksch, Jr.Chief Scientific Officer

Experience

Ayana BioChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentOrange County, California, United States
ChromaDexCo-Founder & Chairman of the Boardcurrent1999 — presentIrvine, California
Yuva Biosciences, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentBirmingham, Alabama Area
Natural Products AssociationBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
PhenomenexInternational Subsidiaries Manager1992 — 1999
ICN PharmaceuticalsQuality Control1991 — 1992

Skills & more

Analytical ChemistryHPLCChemistryNutraceuticalsPharmaceutical IndustryValidationProduct DevelopmentR&DBiotechnologySupplementsGas ChromatographyNatural Products

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Technology TransferLife SciencesIngredientsLifesciencesDrug DiscoveryBiopharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticsGMPRegulatory AffairsChromatographyQuality ControlBiochemistry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Jaksch?: President and CEO at ChromaDex
Where does Frank Jaksch work?: Frank Jaksch is President and CEO of ChromaDex.
What companies did Frank Jaksch found?: Frank Jaksch founded ChromaDex.
Where did Frank Jaksch go to school?: Frank Jaksch studied at Valparaiso University (BS, Chemistry - Biology); Glenbard West.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ayana Bio3

Alex ShandrovskyDirector of Sales Development at Fusion VC Troy RhonemusCOO at ChromaDex Thomas C. VarvaroChief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at ChromaDex

Also worked at ChromaDex7

Steve AllenEmeritus Partner at Digitalis Ventures Jacob RoodmanChief Operating Officer at Living Ink Kurt GustafsonChief Financial Officer at OmniAb Jeff BaxterPresident and Chief Executive Officer at VBI Vaccines Troy RhonemusCOO at ChromaDex Curtis LockshinExecutive Officer at Xenetic Biosciences

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Also worked at Phenomenex3

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Also worked at ICN Pharmaceuticals1

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