Ram Sasisekharan
Director/Board Member at Harvard Mit Health Sciences & Technology
Network origin in Ram Sasisekharan first degree
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| College/University | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 834 |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 30 | |
Cerulean Pharma, Inc.
 Cerulean Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerulean Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage, oncology-focused company, which provides proprietary Dynamic Tumor Targeting Platform to develop differentiated therapies. It specializes in the design and development of nanopharmaceuticals. Cerulean's nanopharmaceuticals are drug-containing nanoparticles designed and optimized to enhance therapeutic agents, ranging from small molecules to therapeutic peptides and RNAi molecules. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane and Ram Sasisekharn on November 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 22 |
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
 David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research operates a research facility for cancer cure development. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 11 |
Harvard Mit Health Sciences & Technology
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ram Sasisekharan via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member Founder Founder Founder | |
Longwood Fund Management LLC
 Longwood Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Detwiler and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member Founder Consultant / Advisor | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures drugs. It integrates pharmaceutical sciences, materials science and high throughput experimentation by enabling novel technology. The company was founded by Nicholas Galakatos in 1999 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| T2 BIOSYSTEMS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Founder Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hydra Biosciences, Inc.
 Hydra Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Hydra Biosciences, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. It is focused in major therapeutic areas, which include pain, inflammation, renal, anxiety, and pulmonary diseases. The company was founded by Laurie Bartlett Keating, Dean Y. Li, David E. Clapham, and Mark T. Keating in 2001 and is headquartered in Belmont, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Alkermes, Inc.
 Alkermes, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Alkermes, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company was founded by Michael A. Wall, Floyd E. Bloom, Frederick W. K. Brown, Paul R. Schimmel and Alexander G. Rich in 1987 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
 KSQ Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KSQ Therapeutics, Inc. develops and deploys precision functional genomics to discover therapies that transform patient lives. The company was founded by Tim Wang and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
YourBio Health, Inc.
 YourBio Health, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology YourBio Health, Inc. develops health monitoring products. It is developing an array of products based on the company's proprietary TAP? (Touch Activated Phlebotomy) painless blood collection platform. The company was founded by Richard Rox Anderson, Joerg Lahann, Robert S. Langer Jr., Douglas A. Levinson and Samir Mitragotri in 2008 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medicine for age-related diseases. Its drug discovery platform targets mTORC1, which responds to and integrates the cell’s response to nutrient availability and plays a key role in protein synthesis and cellular growth. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane, David Sabatini and David Goldfarb and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
| VERASTEM, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Polaris Growth Management LLC
 Polaris Growth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DARÉ BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Genetics Institute LLC
 Genetics Institute LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MODERNA, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder Consultant / Advisor | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Alivio Therapeutics, Inc.
 Alivio Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Alivio Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies to treat inflammatory disorders through targeted disease immunomodulation. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer, Jeffrey Karp, John LaMattima, Brian Leuthner, Bennett Shapiro, Eric Elenko, Joep Muijrers, and Stephen Muniz and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
Life Line Screening of America Ltd.
 Life Line Screening of America Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Life Line Screening of America Ltd. provides community based preventive health screenings services. It provides testosterone deficiency screening, vitamin D, heart disease, lung cancer, atrlal fibrillation, thyroid disease and prostate cancer screening . The company was founded by Colin Scully and Timothy Phillips in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX, | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ACCELERON PHARMA INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Synlogic Operating Co., Inc.
 Synlogic Operating Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Synlogic Operating Co., Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm's pipeline focuses on rare diseases, the company is leveraging the broad potential of its synthetic biotics platform for novel drug development in major disease areas through partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It also engages in development of synthetic biotics-based treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. The company was founded by James J. Collins and Timothy K. Lu in 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| SYNLOGIC, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Venrock Associates
 Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1969. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs for the treatment of cancer. The firm develops pharmaceutical products for use in the diagnosis and treatment of oncological, tumor and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane, Rakesh Kumar Jain, Andrew Werk Cook, Edwin L. Steele, David H. Koch, Ronald Evans, Howard Hughes and Robert S. Langer, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Cerebras Systems, Inc.
 Cerebras Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cerebras Systems, Inc. engages in the software and computer business. The company was founded by Sean Lie, Andrew Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Michael James, and Jean Philippe Fricker on April 20, 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 50 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 25 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 548 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 225 |
| Founder | 173 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 119 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 95 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Peter Hutt | 69 |
| Terry McGuire | 54 |
| Nicholas G. Galakatos | 38 |
| Christoph Westphal | 32 |
| Paul Schimmel | 31 |
| David Berry | 31 |
| John Clarke | 30 |
| Alan Crane | 29 |
| James Collins | 25 |
| Wesley Chan | 25 |
| William Rastetter | 24 |
| Robert Tepper | 24 |
| Ben Shapiro | 24 |
| James Sulat | 23 |
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