Sanford J. Madigan
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Avalon BioVentures · Board director at Valora Therapeutics · Co-Founder, President & Chief Business Officer at Enlaza Therapeutics
San Diego County, California, United States
FoundedEnlaza Therapeutics
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.
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Board director at Valora Therapeutics
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Co-Founder, President & Chief Business Officer at Enlaza Therapeutics
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Experience
- Valora Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2024 — presentABV Accelerator
- Valora Therapeutics, Inc.Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Enlaza TherapeuticsPresident & CBOcurrent2020 — presentLa Jolla, CA
- Avalon BioVentures IManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentLa Jolla, CA
- Nerio Therapeutics, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2019 — 2024La Jolla, CA
- Ankasa Regenerative Therapeutics, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2023South San Francisco, California, United States
- Calporta TherapeuticsCEO2018 — 2020La Jolla
- Strategic Enzyme ApplicationsCEO, Co-Founder2009 — 201210410 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121
- BioVerdantVP, Corporate Development2006 — 2008
- Nereus PharmaceuticalsVP, Corporate Development2002 — 2005
- Ambit BiosciencesVP, Corporate Development2001 — 2002
- X-Ceptor TherapeuticsVP, Corporate Development1999 — 2001
- SIBIA NeurosciencesDirector, Business Development1996 — 1999
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sanford J. Madigan?
- 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.
- Where does Sanford J. Madigan work?
- Sanford J. Madigan is Co-Founder, President & Chief Business Officer of Enlaza Therapeutics and Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures and Board director at Valora Therapeutics.
- What companies did Sanford J. Madigan found?
- Sanford J. Madigan founded Enlaza Therapeutics.
- Where did Sanford J. Madigan go to school?
- Sanford J. Madigan studied at Stony Brook University (B.S., Biochemistry); Stony Brook University (Ph.D., Genetics).
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