Brian Underdown
Chief Executive Officer at MedInnova Partners, Inc.
Network origin in Brian Underdown first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 27 | |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 16 | |
Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc.
 Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lumira Capital Investment Management is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nordion (Canada),Inc. founded in 1989 by Tony Pullen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 16 |
Medical Discovery Management Corp.
 Medical Discovery Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Medical Discovery Management Corp. (MDMC) is a venture capital fund manager located in Toronto. They are a subsidiary of JovFunds Management, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Jovian Capital Corp. (Toronto: JOV.TO)
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 9 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 7 | |
Kisoji Biotechnology, Inc.
 Kisoji Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Kisoji Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which develops cancer therapeutics through antibodies and stem cells. The company was founded by David S. Young and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 5 |
OsteoqQC, Inc.
 OsteoqQC, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology OsteoqQC, Inc. develops drugs for the treatment of bone-related diseases. The company was founded by Debra Ellies and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 1 |
DC Bio Corp.
 DC Bio Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology DC Bio Corp. develops technology for application to cancer and diseases associated with chronic viral infections. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Brian Underdown via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
enGene, Inc.
 enGene, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology enGene, Inc. develops therapeutic solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It operates as a biotechnology company which develops a mucosal immunotherapy platform for treating several prevalent, chronic diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. The firm also develops proprietary, non-integrating biopolymer based nucleotide DNA and siRNA delivery technology that facilitates localized delivery of immune-modulating proteins to the intestinal mucosa for treating various immune disorders. The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony T. Cheung, John C. Brown, Timothy J. Kieffer, and Francis John Gargiulo and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| LAVA MEDTECH ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | President Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HEC Montréal | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Réseau Capital
 Réseau Capital Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Réseau Capital operates as a venture capital and private equity association. It promotes private equity industry in Quebec through training, information and promotion, networking, and representation. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Chartrand in 1989 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
 American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ENGENE HOLDINGS INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HYPERION THERAPEUTICS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Moscow State University Lomonosov | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Specific Biologics, Inc.
 Specific Biologics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specific Biologics, Inc. is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing gene editing technologies to treat diseases through precision gene editing. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company's two-site dualase™ platform gene editors cut DNA in a way that optimally exploits the cells naturally occurring DNA repair pathways, enabling two gene editing outcomes, precise DNA deletions to disrupt genes or increased repair to correct genes. Specific also develops lipid nanoparticles to deliver the gene editor to target cells and is developing a pipeline of dualase™-based therapeutics in areas of high unmet medical need. The company was founded in 2017. The CEO is Brent Stead. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Massachusetts | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Ontario Genomics Institute (Private Equity)
 Ontario Genomics Institute (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ontario Genomics Institute (Private Equity) is a Venture Capital firm in UK. The firm was founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in London. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Life Sciences Ontario | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| VIVORYON THERAPEUTICS N.V. | Biotechnology | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc.
 Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy for people with advanced coronary artery disease. It focuses on developing product for patients with refractory angina with no treatment options and its secondary product for patients with cardiac tissue damage from heart attacks. The company was founded by Ronald Crystal and Todd Rosengart in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| INCYTE CORPORATION | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Avelas Biosciences, Inc.
 Avelas Biosciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avelas Biosciences, Inc. develops integrated suite of therapeutic and imaging agents for treatment of cancer. It develops AVB-620, an intravenously administered in vivo fluorescent protease activatable peptide that detects, marks, and diagnoses cancer. The company was founded by Yon Chien Tsien, Quyen T. Nguyen and Michael A. Whitney in 2008 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
KPMG LLP (Canada)
 KPMG LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of accounting, tax preparation, and advisory services. It also offers auditing, internal audit, regulatory and compliance, corporate recovery, and forensic accounting, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
MZ Group
 MZ Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of @titude Global, MZ Group is a leading investor relations solutions provider. The company is based in New York, NY, and maintains a global footprint with professionals located throughout every time zone and in São Paulo. The company has over 25 years of experience in implementing award-winning investor relations programs and has developed a reputation for delivering tangible, measured results via its robust suite of services. MZ's one-stop-shop platform serves management teams at public and private companies, including SPACs and IPOs. The platform leverages strategic financial communications, industry-leading investment community outreach, public relations, financial media, ESG consulting and software, a market intelligence desk, and technology solutions spanning investor relations websites, conference call/webcasting, video production, and XBRL/EDGAR filing services. The CEO of the company is Rodolfo Zabisky. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Investor Relations Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
 Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ELEVATION ONCOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| University of Manitoba | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GeneSense Technologies, Inc. | Founder Founder | ||
| CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company offers solutions for attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, gastrointestinal, and renal diseases. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris | College/University | Masters Business Admin |
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International
| United States | 30 |
| Canada | 17 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Health Technology | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Health Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 320 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 169 |
| Chairman | 68 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 67 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 54 |
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| Julie Cherrington | 32 |
| Erich Maximilian Platzer | 31 |
| Jean Lamarre | 29 |
| Michel Gréco | 28 |
| Hubert Birner | 27 |
| Richard Glickman | 26 |
| Gerry Brunk | 25 |
| Peter van der Velden | 25 |
| Robert Carey | 23 |
| H. Norton | 22 |
| Benjamin Rovinski | 22 |
| Daniel Hetu | 21 |
| David Gryska | 20 |
| John N. Bonfiglio | 17 |
| Theodore Witek | 17 |
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