David Chao
Chief Administrative Officer at CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
David Chao is the founder of ANDE Corp.
founded in 2000.
He is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc since 2021.
Dr. Chao was the President & Chief Executive Officer at Stowers Institute for Medical Research from 2010 to 2020.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. from 2007 to 2009 and the Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2021.
Dr. Chao was a Director at American Century Cos., Inc. from 2012 to 2020.
He was the Head-Strategic Alliances Global Operations at Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research from 2004 to 2007.
Dr. Chao received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Chao is also the founder of Akceli, Inc., Nectagen, Inc...
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2024 | 272,986 ( 0.30% ) | 3 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
David Chao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | Chief Administrative Officer | 01/04/2021 |
Former positions of David Chao
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc.
 BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops therapies for cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company was founded by Saurabh Saha. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2021 |
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
 Stowers Institute for Medical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit organization that conducts foundational research to uncover the secrets underlying fundamental biological processes. The institute is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The institute has a unique funding model that provides ongoing support for research through the annual dividends from American Century Investments. The institute is dedicated to encouraging motivated individuals to pursue science or science-related professions, from their accredited graduate school to their training programs for post-docs, post-bacs, and undergrads. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2020 |
American Century Cos., Inc.
 American Century Cos., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance American Century Cos., Inc. provides investment advisory, management, and administrative services. The company was founded by James Stowers Jr. in 1958 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc.
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops therapies for cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company was founded by Saurabh Saha. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2009 |
Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research
 Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research BiotechnologyHealth Technology Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research operates a pharmaceutical research organization. The private company is based in Emeryville. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2007 |
Training of David Chao
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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American Century Cos., Inc.
American Century Cos., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance American Century Cos., Inc. provides investment advisory, management, and administrative services. The company was founded by James Stowers Jr. in 1958 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO. | Finance |
ANDE Corp.
 ANDE Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology ANDE Corp. provides rapid DNA analysis solutions. It develops a series of enabling microfluidic and molecular biology technologies and products for sample preparation and DNA purification, rapid thermal cycling, multiplexed amplification, focused DNA sequencing, optical detection of DNA sequences, and nucleic acid separation and detection. The company was founded by Paul Matsudaira in 2000 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Health Technology |
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Stowers Institute for Medical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit organization that conducts foundational research to uncover the secrets underlying fundamental biological processes. The institute is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The institute has a unique funding model that provides ongoing support for research through the annual dividends from American Century Investments. The institute is dedicated to encouraging motivated individuals to pursue science or science-related professions, from their accredited graduate school to their training programs for post-docs, post-bacs, and undergrads. | Commercial Services |
Akceli, Inc.
 Akceli, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Akceli, Inc. operates pharmacies and drug stores. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by David Chao. | Retail Trade |
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc.
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops therapies for cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company was founded by Saurabh Saha. | Commercial Services |
Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research
Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research BiotechnologyHealth Technology Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research operates a pharmaceutical research organization. The private company is based in Emeryville. | Health Technology |
| Nectagen, Inc. |
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