Sean Swinford
Corporate Officer/Principal at The Column Group LLC
Network origin in Sean Swinford first degree
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The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Sean Swinford via their personal network
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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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Consultant / Advisor | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PELOTON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| NURIX THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
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 Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Exonics Therapeutics, Inc.
 Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases. It also develops gene editing technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 to permanently correct the majority of duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations. The company was founded by Eric N. Olson in February 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Founder Director/Board Member | |
Kallyope, Inc.
 Kallyope, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Kallyope, Inc. engages in developing drugs and consumer products. Its specialties include biotechnology, gut-brain axis, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Thomas P. Maniatis, Charles Zuker and Richard Axel in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Medical/Nursing Services | Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company is headquartered in Hayward, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Velia, Inc.
 Velia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velia, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, CA that is focused on harnessing the therapeutic potential of a novel class of human peptides. These peptides regulate biological functions that are vital to human health. The company was founded by Alan Saghatelian, Jonathan Weissman, Eric Olson, and Richard Scheller. John G. McHutchison has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Packaged Software | Chairman Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Founder Director/Board Member | |
InduPro, Inc.
 InduPro, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InduPro, Inc. engages in integrating inherent protein proximity at the cell surface and translates biological insights into transformative therapeutics. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Plexium, Inc.
 Plexium, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Plexium, Inc. provides drug development methodology services. It specializes in immunomodulation as a therapeutic approach for CNS and oncology. The company was founded by Brian Paegel on July 12, 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Circle Pharma, Inc.
 Circle Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Circle Pharma, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded by Matthew P. Jacobson and Scott Lokey in June 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Royal Society | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Swarthmore College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| SURROZEN, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Carmot Therapeutics, Inc.
 Carmot Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Carmot Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of therapeutics for metabolic diseases, cancer, and inflammation. Its pipeline includes CT-388, CT-996, and CT-868. The CT-388 refers to treatment taken once-weekly subcutaneous injectable for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The CT-996 comprises of once-daily oral treatment for obesity and T2D. The CT-868 consists of once-daily subcutaneous injectable for treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients with overweight or obesity. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Nura Bio, Inc.
 Nura Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Nura Bio, Inc. develops neuroprotective drugs. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Rockefeller University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree | |
| TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Founder Director/Board Member | |
Atavistik Bio, Inc.
 Atavistik Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Atavistik Bio, Inc. is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company located in an undisclosed location. The American company is pioneering a synthetic, scalable approach to identify and harness highly conserved protein-metabolite interactions to revolutionize small molecule drug discovery. The company's advanced data analytics and AI platforms leverage structure-based drug design to engineer novel, highly specific small molecule drugs to activate, inhibit or stabilize targets. The company is led by an experienced management team and advisors, plus a robust investment syndicate, and is positioned to deliver transformational science to ultimately improve patient care. Atavistik Bio was founded by prominent scientists who are considered among the leading authorities in cell biology, cancer cell biology and cell metabolism. Bryan E Stuart has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
 Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| RAPT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Neurona Therapeutics, Inc.
 Neurona Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Neurona Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the discovery and development of cell-based therapies to treat intractable neurological disease. The company was founded by Arnold R. Kriegstein, John Rubenstein, Cory R. Nicholas, and Arturo Alvarez-Buylla and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| IMMUNE DESIGN CORP | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products, It offers a pipeline of new anti-endocrine therapies targeting the biology of hormone resistant cancers. The company was founded by Charles L. Sawyers and Michael Jung on May 1, 2009 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Founder | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Skyline Management LLC
 Skyline Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Skyline Management LLC (Skyline Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by John Gordon Freund. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hexagon Bio, Inc.
 Hexagon Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Hexagon Bio, Inc. operates as a data-driven biotechnology company. It engages in mining of fungal genome data for drugs. The company was founded by Maureen E. Hillenmeyer, Brian T. Naughton, Colin James Bell Harvey and Yi Tang and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Vicinitas Therapeutics
 Vicinitas Therapeutics BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vicinitas Therapeutics is located in the US. Vicinitas Therapeutics is an American US-based biotechnology company that specializes in developing next-generation disease therapies using targeted protein stabilizers called Deubiquituinase Targeting Chimeras (DUBtacs). The company's mission is to solve critical problems in human health by developing disease therapies against an entire class of previously inaccessible disease-causing proteins. | Biotechnology | Consultant / Advisor Founder | |
A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops medicines. The company was founded by Alexander Kamb, Michael Gallo and Paul Kang in 2018 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Altos Labs, Inc.
 Altos Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Altos Labs is a biotechnology company that focuses on cellular rejuvenation programming to restore cell health and resilience. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company's goal is to reverse disease and transform medicine. Altos Labs was founded by Rick Klausner and Hans Edgar Bishop. The CEO is Hal V. Barron. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 29 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Finance | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 193 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 138 |
| Founder | 55 |
| Private Equity Investor | 48 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 45 |
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| Helen Kim | 34 |
| Larry Lasky | 27 |
| David Baltimore | 27 |
| David Goeddel | 27 |
| Richard Scheller | 27 |
| Jennifer Doudna | 26 |
| Peter Svennilson | 25 |
| Roger Perlmutter | 19 |
| Leon E. Chen | 19 |
| Timothy Kutzkey | 18 |
| J. Goater | 17 |
| Tom Maniatis | 16 |
| Charles Sawyers | 16 |
| Huda Zoghbi | 14 |
| Eric Newell Olson | 14 |
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