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Gerd Kochendoerfer

Investor

Chief Operating Officer at atai Life Sciences

Oakland, California, United States

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Gerd: together at Depomed
Gerd: together at Beckley Psytech
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About

Gerd Kochendoerfer is Chief Operating Officer at AtaiBeckley and previously held the same role at atai Life Sciences, overseeing development, business operations, and quality infrastructure. He joined in 2024 with more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, focusing on drug development, corporate development, and team leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley, is named on multiple patents, and has published over 25 peer-reviewed papers.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. AtaiBeckleyChief Operating Officercurrent2024 — presentOakland, California, United States
  2. NualtisBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. Recognify Life SciencesBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Beckley PsytechBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. NFlection TherapeuticsChief Operating Officer2021 — 2024
  6. PellePharm, a bridgebio company (Acquired by Sol-Gel)Senior Vice President, Head of Operations2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. DepomedSenior Vice President, Technical Operations2008 — 2017Newark, CA
  8. FibrogenSr. Director, Drug Development2005 — 2008
  9. Gryphon TherapeuticsDirector, Research and Development1997 — 2005

Skills & more

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

From Gerd's professional profile.

Colleagues at atai Life Sciences

Amir Kalali
Director at atai Life Sciences
Andrea Heslin Smiley
Director at atai Life Sciences
Anne Johnson
Chief Accounting Officer at atai Life Sciences
Christian Angermayer
Founder and Chairman of the Board at atai Life Sciences
Glenn Short
Chief Scientific Officer at atai Life Sciences
John Hoffman
Director at atai Life Sciences
Kevin Craig
Chief Medical Officer at atai Life Sciences
Laurent Fischer
Director at atai Life Sciences

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerd Kochendoerfer?
Gerd Kochendoerfer is Chief Operating Officer at AtaiBeckley and previously held the same role at atai Life Sciences, overseeing development, business operations, and quality infrastructure. He joined in 2024 with more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, focusing on drug development, corporate development, and team leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley, is named on multiple patents, and has published over 25 peer-reviewed papers.
Where does Gerd Kochendoerfer work?
Gerd Kochendoerfer is Chief Operating Officer at atai Life Sciences.
What does Gerd Kochendoerfer invest in?
Gerd Kochendoerfer invests in Biotech.
Where did Gerd Kochendoerfer go to school?
Gerd Kochendoerfer studied at University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., Chemistry); Heidelberg University.

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