Alan R. Shaw
Founder at Calysta, Inc.
Profile
Alan R.
Shaw is the founder of Codexis, Inc. (founded in 2002) and Calysta, Inc. (founded in 2012) where he held the titles of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
He currently holds positions as Director at Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Director at SPV-NA1 LLC (since 2016).
Dr. Shaw's former positions include Director at CO2 Solutions, Inc. (2009-2012), Director at Chiros Ltd., Managing Director at Lancaster Synthesis Ltd., Director at Chiroscience Group Plc (1994-1999), Managing Director at Chirotech Technology Ltd.
(1994-1999), Marketing Manager-European Sales at Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Senior Executive at BTP Plc (1994-1999), Manager-Fine Chemicals & Marketing at Zeneca Group Plc, Chief Operating Officer at Archimica SRL, Principal at Zeneca Garden Care, and Head-New Business Development at Clariant Corp.
Dr. Shaw received a doctorate from the University of Durham and an undergraduate degree from the University of Teesside.
Alan R. Shaw active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
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. | Director/Board Member | - |
Calysta, Inc.
 Calysta, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Calysta, Inc. provides sustainable industrial products for food and energy security. The firm develops new Biological Gas-to-Liquids and Biological Gas-to-Chemicals technologies using methane, the primary component of natural gas. It’s technology allows conversion of a plentiful energy resource into high value chemicals and transportation fuels. The company was founded in 2012 by Joshua Silverman and Alan Shaw and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
SPV-NA1 LLC
 SPV-NA1 LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries SPV-NA1 LLC produces FeedKind protein, a traceable nutritional ingredient for fish, livestock and pets. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Alan R. Shaw
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 SOLUTIONS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-06 |
| CODEXIS, INC. | Founder | 2012-02-16 |
Chirotech Technology Ltd.
 Chirotech Technology Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Chirotech Technology Ltd. was founded in 1991 and operates as a British dormant company. The company is based in Cambridge, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
| Chiroscience Group Plc | Director/Board Member | 1998-12-31 |
| BTP Plc | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Alan R. Shaw
| University of Durham | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Teesside | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CO2 SOLUTIONS INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| CODEXIS, INC. | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
 Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. manufactures chemicals and paint products. Its products include coatings, adhesives, starch, and synthetic polymer. The company was founded on December 7, 1926 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
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. | Commercial Services |
| BTP Plc | Process Industries |
Zeneca Group Plc
 Zeneca Group Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zeneca Group Plc used to develop & manufacture pharmaceutical products, agrochemicals and specialties chemicals. Its agrochemicals products include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. The firm products were used by health care, agrochemical, paint, leather and imaging applications industries. The company was headquartered in London, UK. | Health Technology |
Archimica SRL
 Archimica SRL Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Archimica SRL manufactures chemicals for the pharmaceutical industry. The company was founded in 1960, and is headquartered in Origgio, Italy. | Health Technology |
Chiros Ltd.
 Chiros Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Part of Dow, Inc., Chiros Ltd. is a chemical research and British development company. The private company is based in Cambridge, UK. | Health Technology |
Zeneca Garden Care
 Zeneca Garden Care Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Part of AstraZeneca PLC, Zeneca Garden Care is a British company that develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The private company is based in Macclesfield, UK. Zeneca Garden Care was acquired by Zeneca Group Plc on January 01, 1995 for $84.16 million. | Health Technology |
Lancaster Synthesis Ltd.
 Lancaster Synthesis Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Johnson Matthey Plc, Lancaster Synthesis Ltd. is a British company that retails organic chemicals mainly to industrial and academic research institutions. The private company is based in Morecambe, UK. Lancaster Synthesis was acquired by Johnson Matthey Plc from Clariant AG on October 01, 2004 for $26.37 million. | Distribution Services |
| Chiroscience Group Plc | Commercial Services |
Clariant Corp.
 Clariant Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Clariant Corp. manufactures and distributes chemical products. It provides textile, leather, paper, functional, and life science chemicals. The firm offers its services to key industries including pharmaceutical, agrochemical, electronic, plastics, paints and coatings, textile, paper, leather, metal, household and personal care products, and chemical processing industries. The company was founded on July 26, 1983 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Distribution Services |
Chirotech Technology Ltd.
Chirotech Technology Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Chirotech Technology Ltd. was founded in 1991 and operates as a British dormant company. The company is based in Cambridge, UK. | Finance |
Calysta, Inc.
Calysta, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Calysta, Inc. provides sustainable industrial products for food and energy security. The firm develops new Biological Gas-to-Liquids and Biological Gas-to-Chemicals technologies using methane, the primary component of natural gas. It’s technology allows conversion of a plentiful energy resource into high value chemicals and transportation fuels. The company was founded in 2012 by Joshua Silverman and Alan Shaw and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Process Industries |
SPV-NA1 LLC
SPV-NA1 LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries SPV-NA1 LLC produces FeedKind protein, a traceable nutritional ingredient for fish, livestock and pets. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Process Industries |
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