Troy Wilson
Chief Executive Officer at KURA ONCOLOGY, INC.
Net worth: 38 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Troy E.
Wilson is the founder of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (founded in 2012) and Kura Oncology, Inc. (founded in 2014), where he holds the title of Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman, President, CEO & Chief Financial Officer respectively.
He also founded Ambrx, Inc. in 2003, where he served as the Chief Business Officer, and Intellikine LLC in 2007, where he held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Dr. Wilson is also the founder of Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. Dr. Wilson's current job positions include Executive Chairman at Wellspring Biosciences LLC (since 2012), Executive Chairman at Abintus Bio, Inc. (since 2020), Independent Director at Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (since 2013), and Managing Member at Araxes Pharma LLC (since 2012).
His former job positions include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Zeta Acquisition Corp.
III, Chief Executive Officer at Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Director at ZP Opco, Inc., Independent Director at Zosano Pharma Corp.
(2014-2019), and Vice President-Business Development at Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics, Inc. Dr. Wilson's education includes a graduate degree from New York University and undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES INC
1.25% | 2023-12-11 | 994,919 ( 1.25% ) | 25 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
KURA ONCOLOGY, INC.
0.76% | 2024-01-23 | 579,753 ( 0.76% ) | 12 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
0.06% | 2023-06-12 | 27,900 ( 0.06% ) | 147 870 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Troy Wilson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-10-17 |
| AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Founder | 2012-11-12 |
| KURA ONCOLOGY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-08-21 |
Araxes Pharma LLC
 Araxes Pharma LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Araxes Pharma LLC develops drugs for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-02-28 |
Wellspring Biosciences LLC
 Wellspring Biosciences LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Wellspring Biosciences LLC discovers and develops molecule drugs targeting signal transduction networks for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA. The company was founded by Pingda Ren. | Chairman | 2012-06-30 |
Abintus Bio, Inc.
 Abintus Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Abintus Bio, Inc. operates as a preclinical stage gene therapy company. It provides immune cell reprogramming services. The company was founded by John Snyder, Nicholas A. Boyle, Douglas J. Jolly, Carlos Ibañez, Derek Ostertag, and Cory Bentley and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Chairman | 2020-09-30 |
Former positions of Troy Wilson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZOSANO PHARMA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2019-10-04 |
Intellikine LLC
 Intellikine LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Intellikine LLC develops and manufactures small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer. The company focused on the development of potent, selective small molecule inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Intellikine was founded on May 2nd, 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
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Training of Troy Wilson
| New York University | Graduate Degree |
| University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Health Technology |
| KURA ONCOLOGY, INC. | Health Technology |
| PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
ZP Opco, Inc.
 ZP Opco, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ZP Opco, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops transdermal delivery technology for therapeutic indications. The company was founded by Peter E. Daddona and Frank D. Stonebanks in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
 Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. provides commercial research and development services. The firm engages in development projects for materials for other applications, including gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectric, and structural materials. Its products include electrolyte additives such as EM1, CM1, CM2, and EM2. The company was founded by Peter G. Schultz and Robert K. Downs in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Zeta Acquisition Corp. III
 Zeta Acquisition Corp. III MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Zeta Acquisition Corp. III operates as a blank check company. It was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The firm will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. The company was founded on November 16, 2007 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Miscellaneous |
Araxes Pharma LLC
Araxes Pharma LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Araxes Pharma LLC develops drugs for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Presidio Partners
 Presidio Partners Investment ManagersFinance Presidio Partners is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1989 by Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Ambrx, Inc.
 Ambrx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Ambrx, Inc. engages in discovering and developing of protein therapeutics. It offers non-native amino acids through expanded genetic code to both generate novel bio-therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard DiMarchi, Peter G. Schultz, and Troy E. Wilson on April 15, 2003 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. It offers metabolic and cardiovascular, respiratory and immunology, central nervous system, oncology, and general medicine products. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Health Technology |
Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics, Inc.
 Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Novartis Institute For Functional Genomics, Inc. serves as a bridge between basic science and preclinical drug discovery for Novartis’ global research organization. Its focus areas include oncology, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and infectious disease. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Intellikine LLC
Intellikine LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Intellikine LLC develops and manufactures small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer. The company focused on the development of potent, selective small molecule inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Intellikine was founded on May 2nd, 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Wellspring Biosciences LLC
Wellspring Biosciences LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Wellspring Biosciences LLC discovers and develops molecule drugs targeting signal transduction networks for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA. The company was founded by Pingda Ren. | Health Technology |
Abintus Bio, Inc.
Abintus Bio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Abintus Bio, Inc. operates as a preclinical stage gene therapy company. It provides immune cell reprogramming services. The company was founded by John Snyder, Nicholas A. Boyle, Douglas J. Jolly, Carlos Ibañez, Derek Ostertag, and Cory Bentley and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Commercial Services |
Zosano Pharma Corp.
 Zosano Pharma Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zosano Pharma Corp. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of human pharmaceutical products. It also focuses on providing rapid systemic administration of therapeutics to patients using proprietary intracutaneous microneedle system. The company was founded in October 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
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