Jon Root
Director/Board Member at EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 21 M $ as of 30/04/2024
Network origin in Jon Root first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 27 | |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 27 | |
USVP Management Co. LLC
 USVP Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance USVP Management Co. LLC (US Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Bill Bowes. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 18 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 14 | |
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on developing therapeutics targeting monoADP-ribosylating PARPs for cancer. Its medicines are used for blocking cancer cells? fundamental survival mechanisms. The company was founded by W. Lee Kraus, Tim Mitchison and Paul Chang in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 11 |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.
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| Holding Company | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 11 |
Mission Bay Capital Management, Inc.
 Mission Bay Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mission Bay Capital Management Inc (Mission Bay Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 10 |
eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc.
 eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eFFECTOR Therapeutics Operations, Inc. discovers and develops translation regulators. It offers small molecule therapeutics that control gene expression for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Its pipeline of translation regulators includes eFT508, eIF4E, and eIF4A. The company was founded by James R. Appleman, Kevin L. Eastwood, Siegfried Reich, Davide Ruggero, Kevan Shokat, and Stephen T. Worland in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 9 |
HealthJoy LLC
 HealthJoy LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HealthJoy LLC engages in the development of technology platform to provide healthcare services. Its product enables the patients to consult for medication and make healthcare decisions online; and also delivers medical results to patients. The company was founded by Justin Holland and Doug Morse-Schindler in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 8 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 7 | |
Route 92 Medical, Inc.
 Route 92 Medical, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Route 92 Medical, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. The company was founded by Tony M. Chou and Scott Wilson in 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Hospital/Nursing Management | 6 |
Carlsmed, Inc.
 Carlsmed, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carlsmed, Inc. develops AI based technology solutions to the medical industry. Its solutions are utilized as an information database for surgeons using traditional surgical techniques. The company was founded by Mike Cordonnier and Niall Casey and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
Cleave Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cleave Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cleave Biosciences, Inc. engages in the development of cancer drug products. The company was founded by Raymond J. Deshaies, Seth Cohen, Francesco Parlati, Peter A. Thompson and Laura K. Shawver in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 6 |
Inceptus Medical LLC
 Inceptus Medical LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inceptus Medical LLC (Inceptus Medical) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Robert F. Rosenbluth, Paul Lubock and Brian Cox. The firm is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
Okami Medical, Inc.
 Okami Medical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Okami Medical, Inc. operates as a development stage company which focuses on advancement of interventional devices and therapies in cardiovascular markets. The company was founded by Robert F. Rosenbluth in 2014 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 5 |
AIS VGP-6 LLC
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jon Root via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NKARTA, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel Chief Administrative Officer | |
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of California, San Francisco | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MEREO BIOPHARMA GROUP PLC | Biotechnology | Chairman Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Founder | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Sequent Medical, Inc.
 Sequent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Sequent Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It develops catheter-based neurovascular technologies. The company was founded by Robert F. Rosenbluth and Brian J. Cox in August 2007 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in developing innovative therapies that target the molecular mechanisms that cause cancer. The company was founded by Frank McCormick in February 1992 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Epiodyne, Inc.
 Epiodyne, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Epiodyne, Inc. engages in biotechnology services. The company was founded by Brian Shoichet, Brian Kobilka, Peter Gmeiner, Bryan L. Roth, Gregory Scherrer, and Aashish Manglik in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Moximed, Inc.
 Moximed, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Moximed, Inc. develops minimally invasive, joint sparing solutions for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Its Osteoarthritis treatment can minimize joint pain, restore normal activity levels, and slow down disease progression. The company was founded by Anton G. Clifford in 2006 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
| OUTSET MEDICAL, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
Genzyme Corp.
 Genzyme Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| PRINCIPIA BIOPHARMA INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
MicroVention, Inc.
 MicroVention, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Microvention, Inc. develops and markets medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. Its products include platinum and hydrogel coils, V-trak system, access products, and intraluminal devices. The company was founded by Robert F. Rosenbluth in April 1997 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Medical Specialties | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products and provides pre clinical services. Its product MitoQ, which blocks mitochondrial oxidative damage and prevents cell death. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Union College (New York) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
 Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. develops and manufactures products for ophthalmic and specialty microsurgical procedures. Its products include I-Ring pupil expander, knives and blades, electrosurgery, forceps, manipulators, specula, scissors, needle holders, diagnostic lights, and punctal occlusion. The firm offers following brands: Atomic Edge, Beaver, Maxi-Lite, Blu-Spot, Blu-Slit, C-Line, Ocutek, CustomEyes, OcuSeal, MultiVisc, Visc, Aqueo Premium, Merocel, Keracel, Weck-Cel, Visitec, Wet-Field, Accu-Temp, Endo Optiks, and Odyssey. The company was founded on July 29, 1965 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| INTERSECT ENT, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Lek/Alcar Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Lek/Alcar Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Lek/Alcar Consulting Group, Inc. provides business strategy consulting services. It offers strategy, finance, marketing and sales, operations, and transaction services including business unit strategy, brand management, pricing, alliances and joint ventures, product development, corporate transformation, and operations design. It serves the defense, energy, health, building and construction, aerospace, media, retail, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by Andrew Kutter in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 30 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 863 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 262 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 170 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Founder | 91 |
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| Steve Krausz | 65 |
| Brook Byers | 53 |
| Dana Mead | 40 |
| Peter Thompson | 39 |
| Perry Karsen | 38 |
| Hank Plain | 33 |
| Irwin Federman | 33 |
| Jack Lasersohn | 32 |
| Stuart Larkins | 32 |
| Rick Lewis | 32 |
| Deepa Pakianathan | 32 |
| Jim Woody | 31 |
| Michael Wyzga | 31 |
| Wende Hutton | 31 |
| Camille Samuels | 30 |
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