Josh Ghaim
InvestorIgnite Venture Studio at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
New York City Metropolitan Area
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373 people in our graph share verified history with Josh — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Deep NisharunlockedJosh: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1991–1992)
×5Josh: together at Johnson & Johnson
×3Josh: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
×3Josh: together at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
About
Steering committee member affiliated with Ignite Venture Studio.
Experience
- Ignite Venture StudioFounder, Ignite Venture Studiocurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Cue HealthBoard Member2022 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer CompaniesChief Technology Officer2014 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer CompaniesVice President Global Consumer Healthcare R&D & Global Head Franchise R&D2014Greater New York City Area
- Johnson & Johnson ConsumerVice President, Global Consumer Healthcare R&D2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- Johnson & Johnson ConsumerVice President, Skincare R&D Europe, Africa & Middle East2011 — 2012Paris Area, France
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer ProductsVice President, Global Oral Healthcare RD&E2009 — 2011
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer ProductsSr Director - Global Oral Care Product Development2008 — 2009
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer ProductsDirector - Technology Development2006 — 2008
- Pfizer Consumer HealthcareDirector2005 — 2006
- Colgate Palmolive CompanyManager - Global Oral Care2004 — 2005
- Colgate Palmolive CompanyManager - Global Skin Care2002 — 2004
- Colgate Palmolive CompanyScientist/Sr. Sci., Research Assoc./Sr Res Assoc.1997 — 2002
Skills & more
Product Development69Cross-functional Team Leadership61R&D25Management26Pharmaceutical Industry14GMP23Strategy49FDA10Consumer Products19Technology Transfer12Business Strategy6Clinical Research2
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Colleagues at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
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Boehringer Ingelheim at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Anjola Ayodele
SCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Ann Allen
Gates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Efosa Ojomo
Christensen Institute at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Kemi Tesfazghi
Gates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Ken Gustavsen
MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Laura Collet
Sanofi at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Lois Durunguma
SCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Ghaim?
- Steering committee member affiliated with Ignite Venture Studio.
- Where does Josh Ghaim work?
- Josh Ghaim is Ignite Venture Studio at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa.
- Where did Josh Ghaim go to school?
- Josh Ghaim studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PhD, Biochemistry).
Founder mafias
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia352
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Max LevchinBSFounded PayPal +2Luke NosekBSFounded PayPalAnsuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana +4Maria FardisB.S.Founded Iovance +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2
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Johnson & Johnson mafia71
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Francisco LeonVice President & Head, Immunology Translational MedicineFounded Avalor Therapeutics +2Serge MesserlianSr. Director, US Portfolio Head, ImmunologyFounded Creyon +1Jacopo LeonardiDirector of MarketingFounded 4D Path +1Kim RodriguezDirector of SalesFounded BrainCheck +1Sid ViswanathanGlobal Operations Leadership DevelopmentFounded Alchemy Health +1Siyu HuangMarketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP)Founded Lionano +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign694
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cue Health11
Dr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Vanessa SmallInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesSachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesAsish K. XavierVice President, Venture Investments at JJDCBá MinuzziFounder and General Partner at Babel VenturesMarina RosteinHead of Platform at NVNG Investment Advisors
+ 5 more
Also worked at Johnson & Johnson Consumer230
Teresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiall O'DonnellManaging Director at RiverVest Venture Partners
+ 224 more
Also worked at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare229
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 VenturesMichael TaylorOperating Partner at Mission Biocapital
+ 223 more
Also worked at Colgate Palmolive Company24
Nimisha NagarsekarCo-founder & Partner at Sixth Sense VenturesAndrew BlackFounder, Managing Partner at BrandProject CapitalMike CroweSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalAshley EthridgeExecutive Assistant at Teamworthy VenturesLisa EdwardsOperations at Smith Point CapitalTomasz DanisManaging Partner at Navivo Capital
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