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About
Jim O'Connell is the CEO and Founder of Vytala, a company developing a structured lipid intended to support healthy weight gain and reduce GI symptoms associated with malabsorption. He has more than 25 years of experience across startups and Fortune 500 companies as an entrepreneur, investor, and operator, and has served as an advisor, mentor, and board member to startups and non-profit organizations.
CEO and Founder at Vytala
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Experience
- VytalaCEO, Foundercurrent2022 — presentExton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Self-employedEntrepreneur, Advisor2022
- Envara HealthCEO, Co-Founder2017 — 2022Greater Philadelphia Area
- Self-EmployedAdvisor2015 — 2016Greater Philadelphia Area
- Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.Principal2009 — 2014Wayne, PA
- Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.Sr. Associate and Kauffman Fellow2007 — 2009
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim O'Connell?
- Jim O'Connell is the CEO and Founder of Vytala, a company developing a structured lipid intended to support healthy weight gain and reduce GI symptoms associated with malabsorption. He has more than 25 years of experience across startups and Fortune 500 companies as an entrepreneur, investor, and operator, and has served as an advisor, mentor, and board member to startups and non-profit organizations.
- Where does Jim O'Connell work?
- Jim O'Connell is CEO and Founder of Vytala.
- What companies did Jim O'Connell found?
- Jim O'Connell founded Vytala.
- Where did Jim O'Connell go to school?
- Jim O'Connell studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Health Care Management, Finance); Virginia Tech (BS, Biochemistry).
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