Where does Thierry Nivaggioli work?

Thierry Nivaggioli is CEO at Synakis Corp..

Where did Thierry Nivaggioli go to school?

Thierry Nivaggioli studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Postgraduate Degree, Chemical Engineering).

Thierry Nivaggioli

CEO at Synakis Corp.

San Francisco Bay Area

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Hemant TanejaunlockedThierry: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993–1994)

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Thierry: together at University of Toronto

Thierry: together at Allergan

CEO at Synakis Corp.

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Synakis Corp.'s investors · 2

Ontario Centre of InnovationToronto · $500K checks Ontario Centre of Innovation programsToronto

Experience

SynakisChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
Niva PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentAtherton, California, United States
GenentechSr. Director, Drug Delivery2010 — 2025
MacuSight, Inc.Vice President, R&D2004 — 2010Union City, CA
AllerganSr. Director Drug Delivery Formulations2001 — 2004Sunnyvale / Irvine

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LeadershipEntrepreneurship

Languages French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thierry Nivaggioli?: CEO at Synakis Corp.
Where does Thierry Nivaggioli work?: Thierry Nivaggioli is CEO at Synakis Corp..
Where did Thierry Nivaggioli go to school?: Thierry Nivaggioli studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Postgraduate Degree, Chemical Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Genentech245

David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at Medicxi Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech Josephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia Capital Abbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at Allergan54

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