Where does Sam Alworth work?

Sam Alworth is Founder of AcuraStem.

Where did Sam Alworth go to school?

Sam Alworth studied at University of Washington (MS, Product development); UW Foster School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship and product development); University of Washington (BA, International Studies).

Sam Alworth

Founder

Founder at AcuraStem

Pasadena, California, United States

FoundedAcuraStem

About

Sam Alworth is the co-founder and CEO of AcuraStem, a company developing patient-based therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, with a focus on ALS and FTD. He has more than 20 years of experience in the life sciences spanning research, drug development, and business development, including the application of AI and machine learning to life science assay platforms. Alworth led the development of the AI-enabled drug discovery software SVCell, later acquired by Leica, and holds patents and scientific publications.

Founder at AcuraStem

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AcuraStem's investors · 2

Keiretsu ForumSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2017

Co-founders at AcuraStem

Justin IchidaDirector

Experience

AcuraStemChief Executive Officercurrent2016 — presentPasadena, California, United States
DRVision TechnologiesVice President of Marketing & Sales2015 — 2016Bellevue, WA
DRVision TechnologiesDirector of Marketing & Sales2008 — 2015
SVision LLCDirector of Marketing2007 — 2008
SVision LLCMarket & Product Manager2002 — 2007
SVision LLCMarketing Consultant2002
Calaway Trading Inc.East Asia (ex Japan) Sales Representative1997 — 1999
YTJ Total Communications Ltd.Assistant to Principal Consultant1996

Skills & more

Competitive Marketing Strategies3Commercialization8Lifesciences5Product Development23Product Marketing14Image Analysis2Sales Process2Technical Training2Market Research2Marketing Strategy2Business Development2Technology

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Software Project ManagementResearch ProjectsPattern RecognitionFundraisingProduct LaunchEntrepreneurshipMarketingManagementLeadershipMarketing CommunicationsCompetitive Analysis

Languages Chinese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Alworth?: Sam Alworth is the co-founder and CEO of AcuraStem, a company developing patient-based therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, with a focus on ALS and FTD. He has more than 20 years of experience in the life sciences spanning research, drug development, and business development, including the application of AI and machine learning to life science assay platforms. Alworth led the development of the AI-enabled drug discovery software SVCell, later acquired by Leica, and holds patents and scientific publications.
Where does Sam Alworth work?: Sam Alworth is Founder of AcuraStem.
What companies did Sam Alworth found?: Sam Alworth founded AcuraStem.
Where did Sam Alworth go to school?: Sam Alworth studied at University of Washington (MS, Product development); UW Foster School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship and product development); University of Washington (BA, International Studies).

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