Ernest Mario

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Ernest Mario founded Pappas Capital LLC in 2002, where he worked as Senior Venture Partner from 2002 to 2024.
Dr. Mario also founded TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he worked as Director.
Dr. Mario also formerly worked at ALZA Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2001, Glaxo Wellcome Plc, as Chief Executive Officer, IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, and various other companies.
Dr. Mario received his graduate degree and doctorate degree from the University of Rhode Island and undergraduate degree from Rutgers State University of New Jersey.

Former positions of Ernest Mario

Companies	Position	End
Pappas Capital LLC Pappas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pappas Ventures invests in companies located in the across the globe and primarily in United States, Canada and Asia. The firm focuses on next-generation life science, agriculture, and technology. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions.	Founder	22/10/2024
Rutgers University Foundation Rutgers University Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides fund raising services	Director/Board Member	22/10/2024
Metalmark Capital LLC Metalmark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Metalmark Capital invests in middle market companies located in North America. The firm focuses on agribusiness, energy, infrastructure & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth equity and acquisition transactions.	Consultant / Advisor	22/10/2024
Capnia, Inc. Capnia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops diagnostic devices	Chairman	22/10/2024
ALZA Pharmaceuticals	Chief Executive Officer	22/10/2024

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ALZA Corp. ALZA Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides and develops pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Celgene Corp. Celgene Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cancer and immunology drugs	Health Technology
Boston Scientific Corp. Boston Scientific Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cardiology, endoscopy, peripheral intervention, urology & neuromodulation equipment	Health Technology
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a contract research organization for life-changing therapies	Commercial Services
VIVUS, Inc. VIVUS, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and commercializes next-generation therapies	Health Technology
Glaxo Wellcome Plc Glaxo Wellcome Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Maxygen, Inc. Maxygen, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops directed molecular evolution technology	Commercial Services
IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops antibacterial and antifungal drugs	Health Technology
Reliant Pharmaceuticals LLC Reliant Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Chimerix, Inc. Chimerix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes medicines for rare epilepsies, cancers and sleep disorders	Health Technology
Metalmark Capital LLC Metalmark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Metalmark Capital invests in middle market companies located in North America. The firm focuses on agribusiness, energy, infrastructure & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth equity and acquisition transactions.	Finance
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapies for the acute treatment of central nervous system conditions	Health Technology
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for diseases related to the central nervous system	Health Technology
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a molecular imaging company that develops radioactive tracers and diagnostics	Health Technology
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and commercializes novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases	Health Technology
TARIS BioMedical LLC TARIS BioMedical LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company which focuses on developing a pipeline of treatments for bladder diseases	Health Technology
TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures compounds to target the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, antibacterial & antiviral resistance	Health Technology
Delpor, Inc. Delpor, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutic products	Health Technology
Tonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. Kindred Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for animals	Health Technology
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Duke University Health System, Inc. Duke University Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a world-class health care network dedicated to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders	Health Services
Apothogen, Inc. Apothogen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Pappas Capital LLC Pappas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pappas Ventures invests in companies located in the across the globe and primarily in United States, Canada and Asia. The firm focuses on next-generation life science, agriculture, and technology. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions.	Finance
University of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
XenoPort, Inc. XenoPort, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in developing and commercializing of pharmaceutical products for the potential treatment of neurological disorders	Health Technology
Rutgers State University of New Jersey Rutgers State University of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Linden Manager LLC Linden Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance Linden Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of the healthcare sector. It provides financing for buyout transactions.	Finance
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides research and education grants	Technology Services
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
ALZA Pharmaceuticals
Glaxo Holdings Plc Glaxo Holdings Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Rutgers University Foundation Rutgers University Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides fund raising services	Miscellaneous
GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Celgene, Inc. Celgene, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes drugs for the treatment of cancer	Health Technology
Catalytica, Inc. Catalytica, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops therapeutics & diagnostics products to treat and prevent human disease and alleviate suffering	Health Technology
Gladstone Foundation (CA) Gladstone Foundation (CA) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit life science research organization that focuses on biomedical and technological fields	Commercial Services
Balance Therapeutics, Inc. Balance Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for neurological disabilities	Health Technology
Silver Bullet Therapeutics, Inc. Silver Bullet Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops antimicrobial coating based on proprietary silver ionization technology for medical devices	Health Technology
Eyenovia, Inc. Eyenovia, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Delivers sight saving therapies	Health Technology
Orbus Therapeutics, Inc. Orbus Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures products to treat brain cancer & rare diseases	Health Technology
Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corp. Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Capnia, Inc. Capnia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops diagnostic devices	Health Technology