Alexander Casdin
Director/Board Member at SIENTRA, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Alexander Whitman Casdin is the founder of Casdin Advisors LLC.
He currently holds the position of Independent Director at Sientra, Inc., Treasurer & Director at Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical, Independent Director at Erasca, Inc., Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Epirium Bio, Inc., and is a Member of the Presidents Leadership Council at Brown University.
In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Reneo Capital Management LP, Independent Director at DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at DiaVacs, Inc., Independent Director at Ignyta, Inc., Vice President-Finance at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Portfolio Manager at Pequot Capital Management, Inc., Managing Partner at Cooper Hill Partners LLC (Investment Management), Chief Financial Officer at Sophiris Bio, Inc., and was an Advisor at Mountain Group Capital LLC.
He has also been a Member of the Artists Council at Whitney Museum of American Art.
Mr. Casdin received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his MBA from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ERASCA, INC.
0.39% | 01/01/2024 | 587,724 ( 0.39% ) | 1 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
SIENTRA, INC.
2.11% | 15/06/2023 | 252,099 ( 2.11% ) | 59 243 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Alexander Casdin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ERASCA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
| SIENTRA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 15/06/2023 |
Epirium Bio, Inc.
 Epirium Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Epirium Bio, Inc. develops therapeutics for orphan and rare diseases characterized by impairment of the skeletal muscle, cardiac and neuronal systems. The company was founded in 2008 by Alan Stewart Maisel, Sundeep Dugar, and Francisco Villarreal and is headquartered in Los Altos Hills, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/10/2020 |
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical
 Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology operates as a non-profit organization that researches in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. Its programs include health information technology platform; patient resources; online medical education; and meetings, symposia, and workshop. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2015 |
| Brown University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Alexander Casdin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Reneo Capital Management LP
 Reneo Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Reneo Capital Management LP provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Alexander Whitman Casdin has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2020 |
| IGNYTA INC | Director/Board Member | 07/02/2018 |
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an integrated dermatology pharmaceutical company, which develops and markets Levulan Photodynamic Therapy technology platform for the prevention and treatment of dermatological skin conditions. Its products include levulan kerastick, BLU-U and clindareach. The company was founded by D. Geoffrey Shulman on February 21, 1991 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2012 |
| SOPHIRIS BIO | Director of Finance/CFO | 14/09/2012 |
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Training of Alexander Casdin
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SIENTRA, INC. | Health Technology |
| ERASCA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes medicines for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on September 29, 1987 by Howard E. Greene, Jr. and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an integrated dermatology pharmaceutical company, which develops and markets Levulan Photodynamic Therapy technology platform for the prevention and treatment of dermatological skin conditions. Its products include levulan kerastick, BLU-U and clindareach. The company was founded by D. Geoffrey Shulman on February 21, 1991 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA. | Health Technology |
Pequot Capital Management, Inc.
 Pequot Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998 by Arthur J. Samberg, Pequot Capital Management Inc. is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. They manage the Pequot Family of Funds. | Finance |
Cooper Hill Partners LLC (Investment Management)
 Cooper Hill Partners LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Cooper Hill Partners LLC is a New York City-based hedge fund manager. | Finance |
Sophiris Bio, Inc.
 Sophiris Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sophiris Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of products for the treatment of urological diseases. The company was founded by James L. Heppell in May 2003 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Epirium Bio, Inc.
Epirium Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Epirium Bio, Inc. develops therapeutics for orphan and rare diseases characterized by impairment of the skeletal muscle, cardiac and neuronal systems. The company was founded in 2008 by Alan Stewart Maisel, Sundeep Dugar, and Francisco Villarreal and is headquartered in Los Altos Hills, CA. | Health Technology |
DiaVacs, Inc.
 DiaVacs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology DiaVacs, Inc. develops and commercializes cell-based therapies for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company is based in La Jolla, CA. The company was founded by Dietrich A. Stephan, Nick Giannoukakis, and David L. Finegold. Alan J. Lewis has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Health Technology |
Whitney Museum of American Art
 Whitney Museum of American Art Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Whitney Museum of American Art exhibits or sells artwork. The museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Mountain Group Capital LLC
 Mountain Group Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mountain Group Capital LLC (Mountain Group Capital) is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Finance |
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology operates as a non-profit organization that researches in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. Its programs include health information technology platform; patient resources; online medical education; and meetings, symposia, and workshop. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Commercial Services |
Ignyta, Inc.
 Ignyta, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ignyta, Inc. operates as a medicine biotechnology company. The firm engages in the discovering, acquiring, developing and commercializing targeted new drugs for cancer patients. The company was founded by Jonathan E. Lim on September 13, 2011 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Reneo Capital Management LP
Reneo Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Reneo Capital Management LP provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Alexander Whitman Casdin has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Finance |
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