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Ira Spector

Founder

Founder at SFA Therapeutics

Greater Philadelphia

FoundedSFA Therapeutics · YC

About

Co-founder of SFA Therapeutics, a microbiome-focused pharmaceutical company. Dr. Spector has over 30 years of drug development experience, including roles in bringing multiple therapeutics and medical devices to market; he holds BS degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Washington University, an MBA from Drexel, and a PhD from Rutgers.

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Founder at SFA TherapeuticsYC S21

Intro paths

YC

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SFA Therapeutics's investors · 5

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ben Franklin Technology PartnersFarvatn VentureImmeasurableY Combinator

Co-founders at SFA Therapeutics

AAAlla Arzumanyan
Alla ArzumanyanFounder
MFMark Feitelson
Mark FeitelsonFounder

Experience

  1. SFA TherapeuticsCEOcurrent2017 — presentJenkintown, PA
  2. ICON plcExecutive Vice President, Analytics & Consulting2014 — 2017North Wales, PA
  3. AllerganSenior Vice President, Global Development Operations2010 — 2014Irvine, CA
  4. PfizerVice President, Global Development Operations at Wyeth Research1993 — 2010Collegeville, PA
  5. PA Consulting GroupPartner, Vice President U.S. Healthcare Practice1990 — 1993Princeton, NJ
  6. Mars ElectronicsManager, Producibility Engineering Department1988 — 1990West Chester, Pennsylvania
  7. Air Products and ChemicalsBusiness Manager, Infrared Materials1978 — 1988Trexlertown, PA

Education

  1. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences2004 — 2013
  2. Drexel University's LeBow College of BusinessMBA, Management1979 — 1983
  3. Washington University in St. LouisB.S. E.E., B.S.Physics1974 — 1978

Skills & more

Regulatory Affairs27FDA32Clinical Development99Cross-functional Team Leadership18Lifesciences11Biotechnology51Clinical Trials99Sop13Drug Development87Therapeutic Areas20Oncology35GCP39
+12 moreBiopharmaceuticalsRegulatory SubmissionsClinical Research21 CFR Part 11Medical WritingEDCDiabetesMedical AffairsCTMSPharmaceutical IndustryCROIND

Languages French · German · Hebrew

From Ira's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

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Washington University in St. Louis mafia32

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1Ryan RichtBAFounded Well Principled +1John MernBachelor of ScienceFounded Terra AIAndrew PerlmanFounded Jetti ResourcesRob BloemkerFounded 1Sharpe Capital

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Drexel University's LeBow College of Business mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike PelliniMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Foundation Medicine

Same school

Also attended University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey1

Jared SaulFormer Chief Medical Officer, Commercial Health & Life Sciences (External Advisor) at Flare Capital Partners

Also attended Drexel University's LeBow College of Business10

Mike PelliniGeneral Partner at S32Alex KatzGeneral Counsel at Ff Venture CapitalUdit DalalVP, Operations at LogosRichelle ParhamObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesShobha VenkataramanPartner at Elevar EquityEleni KytzidisAnalyst at Empactful Capital

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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis164

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden Seeds

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Shared employers

Also worked at ICON plc5

Ryan BethencourtManaging Partner at Sustainable Food VenturesGabe LaurenceAssociate at CU Healthcare Innovation FundElizabeth YarberSenior Director of Clinical Operations at AOA DxKim EkroosScientific Advisor at AOA DxGeorge McMillanSenior Advisor at InTandem Capital Partners

Also worked at Allergan19

Jim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesJai ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesPatrick WardPrincipal and Portfolio Manager at Western Technology InvestmentVipul RawalPartner at Elevar EquityAdriane BrownManaging Partner at Flying Fish Ventures

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Also worked at Pfizer141

Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

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Also worked at PA Consulting Group28

Robert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersJuliette NilleESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VCVictoria WoodwardHead of Business Support at Cambridge Innovation CapitalIk KanuFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesDerek ChauInvestor at Acorn Pacific VenturesSimon HirtzelGeneral Partner, COO at IQ Capital

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