About
Troy Wilson co-founded Kura Oncology, Inc. in 2014 and serves as its President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. He previously co-founded and led Avidity Biosciences, Araxes Pharma, Wellspring Biosciences, Intellikine, and Ambrx, several of which were acquired by companies including Takeda, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis, and he currently sits on the boards of Atrium Therapeutics, Puma Biotechnology, Cartography Biosciences, Montara Therapeutics, and Cipher Genetics. Wilson holds a J.D. from New York University and a Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry and B.A. in biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Founder at Kura Oncology
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Co-founders at Kura Oncology
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TROY WILSONExecutive Officer, Director
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PINGDA RENExecutive Officer
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YI LIUExecutive Officer
Experience
- Kura Oncology, Inc.President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2014 — presentLa Jolla, California and Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Atrium TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSan Diego, CA
- Montara Therapeutics, Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Cartography BiosciencesChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSouth San Francisco, CA
- Araxes Pharma, LLCSole Managing Membercurrent2012 — presentSan Diego, CA
- Puma BiotechnologyMember Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentLos Angeles, California
- Avidity Biosciences, Inc.Chair of the Board of Directors2020 — 2026La Jolla, California
- Avidity Biosciences, Inc.Executive Chairman2019 — 2020
- Avidity Biosciences, Inc.President, CEO and Co-Founder2013 — 2019San Diego, California
- Wellspring BiosciencesExecutive Chairman2019 — 2023San Diego
- Wellspring BiosciencesPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder2012 — 2019San Diego, California, United States
- IntellikinePresident, CEO and Co-Founder2007 — 2012La Jolla, California
- Wildcat Discovery TechnologiesPresident and Co-Founder2006 — 2007San Diego, California
- AmbrxChief Business Officer and Co-Founder2003 — 2006La Jolla, California
- GNFVice President, Business Development and General Counsel2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategy13Strategic Planning3Biotechnology99Start-ups53Infectious Diseases5Cancer5Medical Devices8Lifesciences9Executive Management3Biopharmaceuticals36Technology Transfer9Business Development11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Troy Wilson?
- Troy Wilson co-founded Kura Oncology, Inc. in 2014 and serves as its President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. He previously co-founded and led Avidity Biosciences, Araxes Pharma, Wellspring Biosciences, Intellikine, and Ambrx, several of which were acquired by companies including Takeda, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis, and he currently sits on the boards of Atrium Therapeutics, Puma Biotechnology, Cartography Biosciences, Montara Therapeutics, and Cipher Genetics. Wilson holds a J.D. from New York University and a Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry and B.A. in biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley.
- Where does Troy Wilson work?
- Troy Wilson is Founder of Kura Oncology.
- What companies did Troy Wilson found?
- Troy Wilson founded Kura Oncology.
- Where did Troy Wilson go to school?
- Troy Wilson studied at New York University School of Law (J.D., Law); University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., Biorganic Chemistry).
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