Donald Kania
Chairman at Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Donald R.
Kania is currently the Chairman at DNA Script SAS, LUMICKS Technologies Bv, and Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. He is also a Director at Leupold & Stevens, Inc., SEMI North America, Matrix Sensors, Inc., Lumicks BV, and a Trustee at Pacific University.
Previously, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at FEI Co. from 2006 to 2016, an Independent Non-Employee Director at American Science & Engineering, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, and a Research Director at Crystallume from 1991 to 1993.
He has also held positions as a Director at Aldevron LLC, a Research Director at Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1987 to 1991, an Independent Director at NanoString Technologies, Inc. from 2019 to 2022, an Independent Director at Intuitive Surgical, Inc. from 2018 to 2024, the President & Chief Operating Officer at Veeco Instruments, Inc. in 2006, a Senior Manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1993 to 1998, the President of Veeco Metrology Group from 2000 to 2003, and the Vice President & General Manager at California Metrology Group from 1999 to 2000.
He is also a Trustee at Oregon Health & Science University Foundation.
Dr. Kania completed his undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees at the University of Michigan.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
0.00% | 31/12/2023 | 3,269 ( 0.00% ) | 1 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Donald Kania active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Matrix Sensors, Inc.
 Matrix Sensors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Matrix Sensors, Inc. provides technologies for life science bio-molecule and gas sensing measurements. It offers chemical sensing for next generation mobile devices, wireless sensor networks, appliances, and wearable devices for home, health and fitness. The company was founded by Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub, Calvin F. Quate and James Gimzewski in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 27/11/2009 |
| SEMI North America | Director/Board Member | 27/10/2011 |
| Pacific University | Director/Board Member | - |
Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
 Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Leupold & Stevens, Inc. designs and assembles optical instruments. Its products include riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, trail cameras, and mounting systems for firearms, and accessories, including RCX camera kits, mounting tools, boresighters, knives, digital camera adapters, and tripods. The firm offers its services for hunting and shooting, tactical, observation, and golf applications. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2012 |
Lumicks BV
 Lumicks BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lumicks BV is a Dutch life science tools company that develops equipment for dynamic single-molecule and cell avidity analysis. The company is based in Amsterdam, NL, and has subsidiaries in the Netherlands and the United States. The company's tools allow researchers to analyze complex biological processes in real-time by applying and measuring forces around biological interactions. Lumicks' C-Trap® optical tweezers and fluorescence & label-free microscopy, and Z-Movi® cell avidity analyzer are used to measure and select immune cells based on their real-time interactions with target cells. Lumicks was founded in 2014 by Olivier Heyning and Andrea Candelli, with Olivier Heyning serving as the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | - |
DNA Script SAS
 DNA Script SAS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology DNA Script engages in the provision of research and development in biotechnology. It manufactures synthetic deoxyribonucleic acid using enzymatic technology. The company was founded by Thomas Ybert, Sylvain Gariel and Xavier Godron in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Chairman | 21/10/2021 |
Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc.
 Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in drug discovery using a unique approach to develop precision medicines. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada and was founded by Sriram Subramaniam, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's focus is on understanding the language by which proteins communicate in vivo, which is fundamental to deciphering biology. The company's discovery process involves identifying the optimal protein-protein interactions and altering protein structures to develop drugs that can treat various diseases. | Chairman | 01/01/2021 |
| LUMICKS Technologies Bv | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Donald Kania
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| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 25/04/2024 |
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Training of Donald Kania
| University of Michigan | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | Electronic Technology |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
| NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 16 |
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American Science & Engineering, Inc.
 American Science & Engineering, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology American Science & Engineering, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of X-ray inspection and other detection products. It can be used for homeland security, force protection, public safety, and other critical defence and security applications. The firm's X-ray imaging products utilize several technologies including traditional transmission X-ray imaging, dual-energy transmission X-ray imaging, high-energy transmission X-ray imaging, Forwardscatter X-ray imaging, and Z Backscatter X-ray imaging. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Health Technology |
FEI Co.
 FEI Co. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FEI Co. manufactures and distributes laboratory analytical instruments. It designs, manufactures, and supports a range of microscopy workflows that provide images and answers in the micro, nano and picometer scales. The company was founded by Lynwood W. Swanson in 1971 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. | Health Technology |
| Crystallume | Process Industries |
Aldevron LLC
 Aldevron LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aldevron LLC engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It offers plasmid DNA, antibodies, and proteins. The company was founded by Michael Chambers and John Ballantyne in 1998 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND. | Health Technology |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory provides nuclear testing services. The Laboratory's security needs include countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and strengthening homeland security against the terrorist use of such weapons. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA. | Commercial Services |
Los Alamos National Laboratory
 Los Alamos National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Los Alamos National Laboratory operates as a multidisciplinary institution. It offers services in science, engineering, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and space science. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, NM. | Commercial Services |
Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Leupold & Stevens, Inc. designs and assembles optical instruments. Its products include riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, trail cameras, and mounting systems for firearms, and accessories, including RCX camera kits, mounting tools, boresighters, knives, digital camera adapters, and tripods. The firm offers its services for hunting and shooting, tactical, observation, and golf applications. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR. | Electronic Technology |
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
 Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oregon Health & Science University Foundation exists to secure private philanthropic support for Oregon Health & Science University. The organization also invests and manages gifts from different donors. The OHSU Foundation also administers a separate grant-making program, the Medical Research Foundation awards, supporting biomedical research in Oregon by new investigators. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Commercial Services |
| Veeco Metrology Group | |
| California Metrology Group | |
| SEMI North America | |
Matrix Sensors, Inc.
Matrix Sensors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Matrix Sensors, Inc. provides technologies for life science bio-molecule and gas sensing measurements. It offers chemical sensing for next generation mobile devices, wireless sensor networks, appliances, and wearable devices for home, health and fitness. The company was founded by Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub, Calvin F. Quate and James Gimzewski in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
DNA Script SAS
DNA Script SAS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology DNA Script engages in the provision of research and development in biotechnology. It manufactures synthetic deoxyribonucleic acid using enzymatic technology. The company was founded by Thomas Ybert, Sylvain Gariel and Xavier Godron in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Health Technology |
Lumicks BV
Lumicks BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lumicks BV is a Dutch life science tools company that develops equipment for dynamic single-molecule and cell avidity analysis. The company is based in Amsterdam, NL, and has subsidiaries in the Netherlands and the United States. The company's tools allow researchers to analyze complex biological processes in real-time by applying and measuring forces around biological interactions. Lumicks' C-Trap® optical tweezers and fluorescence & label-free microscopy, and Z-Movi® cell avidity analyzer are used to measure and select immune cells based on their real-time interactions with target cells. Lumicks was founded in 2014 by Olivier Heyning and Andrea Candelli, with Olivier Heyning serving as the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
| LUMICKS Technologies Bv | |
Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc.
Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gandeeva Therapeutics, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in drug discovery using a unique approach to develop precision medicines. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada and was founded by Sriram Subramaniam, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's focus is on understanding the language by which proteins communicate in vivo, which is fundamental to deciphering biology. The company's discovery process involves identifying the optimal protein-protein interactions and altering protein structures to develop drugs that can treat various diseases. | Commercial Services |
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