Ian Smith
Chairman at SOLID BIOSCIENCES INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Ian F.
Smith, CPA, is an Independent Director at Stoke Therapeutics, Inc., an Executive Chairman at Solid Biosciences, Inc., a Member at Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a Member at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Member at The Financial Executives Institute and a Senior Advisor at Bain Capital Life Sciences LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at Stoke Therapeutics, Inc., Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (U.K.) Ltd., Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., iVexSol, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Inc. Mr. Smith was previously employed as an Executive Chairman by ViaCyte, Inc., an Independent Director by Ophthotech Corp., an Independent Director by Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Independent Director by Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., an EVP, Chief Operating & Financial Officer by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Partner-Life Science & Technology Practice Group by Ernst & Young LLP, and a Co-Managing Director by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Germany) GmbH.
He also served on the board at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd., EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tolerx, Inc. and Aavantibio, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLID BIOSCIENCES INC.
0.27% | 2024-04-02 | 103,207 ( 0.27% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-28 | 72,072 ( 0.17% ) | 483 603 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ian Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SOLID BIOSCIENCES INC. | Chairman | 2020-06-15 |
| FOGHORN THERAPEUTICS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-26 |
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage drug discovery and development company. The company was founded by Leonide Saad, Joshua Boger and Ilyas Washington in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bain Capital Life Sciences LP
 Bain Capital Life Sciences LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Life Sciences LP (Bain Capital Life Sciences) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Private Equity LP, ultimately held by Bain Capital Holdings LP, founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| The Financial Executives Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-14 |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-14 |
Former positions of Ian Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Aavantibio, Inc.
 Aavantibio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aavantibio, Inc. engages in developing gene therapies. The company was founded by Barry Byrne and Manuela Corti and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-30 |
ViaCyte, Inc.
 ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chairman | 2022-07-31 |
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Training of Ian Smith
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
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| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Health Technology |
| ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| FOGHORN THERAPEUTICS INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 13 |
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EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. used to develop targeted contrast agents both to improve the capability and expand the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a tool for diagnosing human disease. The company was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Health Technology |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
IVERIC bio, Inc.
 IVERIC bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology IVERIC bio, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm engages in discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat ophthalmic diseases, with a focus on age-related and orphan retinal diseases. Its product candidates include Zimura and Gene Therapy. The company was founded by David R. Guyer and Samir Chandrakant Patel on January 5, 2007 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
Tolerx, Inc.
 Tolerx, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tolerx, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company in the discovery and development of therapies for immune-mediated diseases. They are also engaged in preclinical development of monoclonal antibody product candidates that engage the body’s immune system and promote and enhance immune responses. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Predix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops novel drugs and other related products. It is a clinical stage drug development company that uses proprietary discovery and lead optimization engine to develop novel drugs for G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) and ion channel targets. The company was founded by Silvia Noiman, Haim Aviv, Oren M. Becker and Oren M. Ramot in September, 2002 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Health Technology |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Commercial Services |
| The Financial Executives Institute | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
ViaCyte, Inc.
ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
| Solid Biosciences, Inc. | |
Aavantibio, Inc.
Aavantibio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aavantibio, Inc. engages in developing gene therapies. The company was founded by Barry Byrne and Manuela Corti and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL. | Health Technology |
Bain Capital Life Sciences LP
Bain Capital Life Sciences LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Life Sciences LP (Bain Capital Life Sciences) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Private Equity LP, ultimately held by Bain Capital Holdings LP, founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage drug discovery and development company. The company was founded by Leonide Saad, Joshua Boger and Ilyas Washington in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Retail Trade |
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