Adolph J. Ferro
Chairman at Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.
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Adolph J.
Ferro was the founder of Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc. founded in 2001, where he held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012.
He currently holds the position of Chairman at Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. and Director at SmartReceipt, Inc. Dr. Ferro's former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Epitope, Inc. from 1990 to 1998, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Agritope, Inc. from 1989 to 2000, President & Chief Executive Officer at Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. from 2004 to 2013, Director at Neuroprotect, Inc., Professor at Oregon State University, and Member at Consultant-AG Management LLC in 2001.
Dr. Ferro's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and a doctorate from Washington State University.
Adolph J. Ferro active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SmartReceipt, Inc.
 SmartReceipt, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SmartReceipt, Inc. provides personalized nutritional information. Its products deliver personalized nutrition information and education to consumers at worksite, government and healthcare foodservice outlets as well as restaurants, helping them make smarter food purchasing decisions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.
 Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. operates solar powered plants. It identifies plant DNA sequences, specific genes and its functions and produces natural flavors and colorants for food and cosmetics. The company is located in Portland, OR. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Adolph J. Ferro
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant-AG Management LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2001 |
| Agritope, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2000 |
Epitope, Inc.
 Epitope, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Epitope, Inc, operates through its subsidiaries. The company provides and develops diagnostic tests and devices for the detection of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through its subsidiary. The company's products include OraSure, an oral specimen collection device and EPIblot, a serum-based Western blot confirmatory test kit. The prime customers of the company includes life insurance companies, prison systems, the military, and colleges and universities. The products are marketed in United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other countries. It is located in Beaverton, OR. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1998 |
Neuroprotect, Inc.
 Neuroprotect, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neuroprotect, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Tigard, OR. | Chairman | - |
| Oregon State University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Adolph J. Ferro
| University of Washington | Undergraduate Degree |
| Washington State University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Epitope, Inc.
Epitope, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Epitope, Inc, operates through its subsidiaries. The company provides and develops diagnostic tests and devices for the detection of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through its subsidiary. The company's products include OraSure, an oral specimen collection device and EPIblot, a serum-based Western blot confirmatory test kit. The prime customers of the company includes life insurance companies, prison systems, the military, and colleges and universities. The products are marketed in United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other countries. It is located in Beaverton, OR. | Health Technology |
| Agritope, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc.
 Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc. develops new drugs for the treatment of human diseases. Its business strategy is to identify and obtain rights to early-stage technologies, manage and develop these technologies to a critical phase, and then spin-off the developed technologies into new start-up companies. The company was founded by Jeffrey King and Renee Shirley in 2001 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Health Technology |
Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc.
 Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics for autoimmune diseases. Its Recombinant T-cell receptor Ligands can be tailored to target different illnesses. The company develops RTL1000, a compound for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The company was founded by Halina Offner, Arthur Vandenbark and Gregory G. Burrows in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Health Technology |
SmartReceipt, Inc.
SmartReceipt, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SmartReceipt, Inc. provides personalized nutritional information. Its products deliver personalized nutrition information and education to consumers at worksite, government and healthcare foodservice outlets as well as restaurants, helping them make smarter food purchasing decisions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Commercial Services |
Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.
Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. operates solar powered plants. It identifies plant DNA sequences, specific genes and its functions and produces natural flavors and colorants for food and cosmetics. The company is located in Portland, OR. | Commercial Services |
Neuroprotect, Inc.
Neuroprotect, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neuroprotect, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Tigard, OR. | Health Technology |
| Consultant-AG Management LLC |
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