Sanford J. Madigan
InvestorManaging Partner at Avalon BioVentures
San Diego County, California, United States
About
Managing Partner and serial entrepreneur with 30 years in corporate financing, operations, and M&A. Co-founded Enlaza Therapeutics and was co-founder/CEO of Nerio Therapeutics and CEO of Calporta. Holds a PhD in Genetics from SUNY Stony Brook.
Experience
- Valora Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2024 β presentABV Accelerator
- Valora Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2024 β present
- Enlaza TherapeuticsPresident & CBOcurrent2020 β presentLa Jolla, CA
- Avalon BioVentures IManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentLa Jolla, CA
- Nerio Therapeutics, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2019 β 2024La Jolla, CA
- Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2015 β 2023South San Francisco, California, United States
- Calporta TherapeuticsCEO2018 β 2020La Jolla
- Strategic Enzyme ApplicationsCEO, Co-Founder2009 β 201210410 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121
- BioVerdantVP, Corporate Development2006 β 2008
- Nereus PharmaceuticalsVP, Corporate Development2002 β 2005
- Ambit BiosciencesVP, Corporate Development2001 β 2002
- X-Ceptor TherapeuticsVP, Corporate Development1999 β 2001
- SIBIA NeurosciencesDirector, Business Development1996 β 1999
Education
- Stony Brook UniversityB.S., Biochemistry
- Stony Brook UniversityPh.D., Genetics
Skills & more
Biotechnology19Biochemistry7Chemistry5Neuroscience4Drug Discovery4Lifesciences2Drug Development5Biopharmaceuticals3Technology Transfer5Commercialization4Corporate Development3Molecular Biology3
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LicensingMolecular DiagnosticsOncologyClinical DevelopmentR&DBiofuelsVenture FinancingStrategyPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Sanford's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stony Brook University42
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Shared employers
Also worked at Enlaza Therapeutics2
Colleagues at Avalon BioVentures
Abby Beers
FP&A Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Adrienne Terrazas
Executive Admin at Avalon BioVentures
Bryce Suchomel
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Christy Sayers
Head of Human Resources at Avalon BioVentures
Eben Massari
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Fernando Camejo
Senior Accounting Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Jason Roland
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
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