Jonathan Young
Executive Officer at Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Experience
- Akero TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- Akero TherapeuticsCo-Founder and COO2017 — 2026Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Akero TherapeuticsFounding President and CEO2017 — 2018Cambridge, MA
- Apple Tree PartnersVenture Partner2016 — 2018New York, New York
- Braeburn PharmaceuticalsGeneral Counsel and VP Policy2014 — 2016Princeton, NJ
- FoxKiserPartner and General Counsel2006 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Council on DisabilityChairman2010 — 2013Washington, DC
Skills & more
Licensing22Intellectual Property23
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Young?
- Executive Officer at Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
- Where did Jonathan Young go to school?
- Jonathan Young studied at Yale Law School (J.D., Law); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Ph.D., M.A., American History).
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Also attended Yale Law School100
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill543
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Shared employers
Also worked at Akero Therapeutics9
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Also worked at Apple Tree Partners14
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