Jak Knowles
Chief Executive Officer at Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc.
Network origin in Jak Knowles first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 716 |
State University of New York at Binghamton
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 73 |
CureDuchenne
 CureDuchenne Financial ConglomeratesFinance CureDuchenne provides funding for research projects and organizations. The company was founded in 2003 by Paul Miller and Debra Miller and is located in Newport Beach, CA.
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| Foundation/Endowment | Financial Conglomerates | 29 |
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| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 28 |
Agent Capital LLC
 Agent Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Agent Capital LLC (Agent Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Geeta Vemuri. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 13 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 8 | |
Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc.
 Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Watertown, MA. Affini-t is focused on developing potentially curative therapies for solid tumor cancers by unlocking the power of T cells and targeting core oncogenic drivers. The company's differentiated cell therapy platform harnesses state-of-the-art engineering and synthetic biology capabilities to optimize T cell functions and rewrite the rules of the solid tumor microenvironment, enabling the potential for sustained clinical outcomes in patients. The company is targeting Kras and other oncogenic and viral driver mutations to open a new and differentiated target space, thereby minimizing the risk of cancer. The company was founded by Jak Knowles and Arjun Goyal, with Jak Knowles serving as the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 7 |
Vesigen, Inc.
 Vesigen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vesigen, Inc. develops groundbreaking therapeutic products directed to intracellular targets using a scalable and extracellular vesicle delivery technology. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 7 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 6 | |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 3 | |
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
 NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. develops and commercializes a family of beneficial bacteria. It commercializes Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs bacteria that improves plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. The company was founded by Stephen Kahn, Thomas R. Laurita and Michael Bielski in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
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| Holding Company | Chemicals: Agricultural | 2 |
Bamboo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Bamboo Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Bamboo Therapeutics, Inc. develops gene therapy products for central nervous system and neuromuscular diseases. Its therapeutic platform is based on the use of Adeno-associated virus as a gene therapy vehicle. The company’s proprietary technologies include chimeric vectors, self-complementary vectors, and dual glycan receptor. It focuses on the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, giant axonal neuropathy, Friedreich ataxia, and Canavan disease. Bamboo Therapeutics was founded by Richard Jude Samulski, Sheila A. Mikhail, Josh Grieger, Xiao Xiao, and Paola Leone in December 2014 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 1 |
CureDuchenne Ventures LLC
 CureDuchenne Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance CureDuchenne Ventures LLC (CureDuchenne Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of CureDuchenne, founded in 2014 by Debra Miller. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 1 |
Triumvira Immunologics, Inc.
 Triumvira Immunologics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Triumvira Immunologics, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Jonathan Bramson in 2015 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jak Knowles via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MERCK KGAA | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Alloy Ventures, Inc.
 Alloy Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Alloy Ventures, Inc. is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1984 by Craig C. Taylor, John F. Shoch and Tony Di Bona. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| SANOFI | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NUPATHE INC | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Naurex, Inc.
 Naurex, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Naurex, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops therapies. The firm offers therapies for depression and other disorders in the central nervous system based on a mechanism of action for modulating the NMDA receptor (NMDAR). It offers a line of chemical drug classes, such as glycine-site functional partial agonists, which modulate the receptor in a different way than existing NMDAR agents. The firm provides GLYX-13, an NRX-1050 small molecule series and additional compounds for treatment-resistant depression. The company was founded by Joseph R. Moskal in 2006 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| BAXALTA INC | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| OCERA THERAPEUTICS INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Protez Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Protez Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Protez Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It develops antibiotics for infections & provides research service on intravenous & oral small molecule antibiotics to chronic and recurrent infections. The company was founded by Klaus Esser, Luigi Xerri & Christopher M. Cashman in 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Case Western Reserve University
 Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bayer Pharma AG
 Bayer Pharma AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns
 European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Director/Board Member | |
Baxter BioScience Corp.
 Baxter BioScience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Baxter BioScience Corp. provides biopharmaceutical and vaccines services. It offers a portfolio of therapeutic proteins derived from either human plasma or recombinant technology. The company is headquartered in Beltsville, MD. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization
 Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ViTToria Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 ViTToria Biotherapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology viTToria Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a gene-edited cell therapeutics company based in Philadelphia, PA. The company is developing novel CAR-T cell therapies using their proprietary Senza5 platform, which maximizes stemness, durability, and target cell cytotoxicity. The technology is exclusively licensed from the University of Pennsylvania and has pipeline applications in oncology and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Bruce A. Peacock and Nicholas Siciliano, with Nicholas Siciliano serving as CEO since incorporation. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Immunitas Therapeutics, Inc.
 Immunitas Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Immunitas Therapeutics, Inc. provides cancer therapeutics services. The company was founded by Lea Hachigian, Kai Wucherpfennig, K. Dane Wittrup and Mario Suv? and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| APTINYX | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Baxter Ventures
 Baxter Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Baxter Ventures (Baxter Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Baxter International, Inc. founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| Leaps By Bayer /US/ | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
AH Capital Management LLC
 AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AH Capital Management LLC (Andreessen Horowitz) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Aro Biotherapeutics Co.
 Aro Biotherapeutics Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aro Biotherapeutics Co. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics products. It specializes in oncology, drug discovery, drug development, licensing, drug delivery, sirna, immunology, bispecifics, protein conjugation, protein therapeutics and protein engineering services. The company was founded by Karyn O?Neil and Susan Dillon in 2018 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CEREVEL THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Khloris Biosciences, Inc.
 Khloris Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Khloris Biosciences, Inc. operates as biotechnology company. The firm offers drug discovery, vaccine and cell therapies for treatment and prevention of cancer. The company was founded by Lynne A. Bui and Joseph C. Wu in June 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Leaps by Bayer
 Leaps by Bayer Investment ManagersFinance Leaps by Bayer is venture investment unit of Bayer AG (Xetra: BAYN) founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
eGenesis, Inc.
 eGenesis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services eGenesis, Inc. operates research platform to deliver human transplantable cells, tissues, and organs grown in pigs. It uses gene editing technology such as CRISPR to directly address the key virology and immunology hurdles that have impeded xenotransplantation. The company was founded by George M. Church, Yang Luhan, Prashant Mali, Geoff Mackay and Guell Marc in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Carbon Biosciences, Inc.
 Carbon Biosciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Carbon Biosciences, Inc. is a biotech company that is based in Boston, MA. The company is focused on expanding the therapeutic potential of gene therapy through its proprietary platform which leverages novel parvoviruses that have been pressure tested by nature to target specific tissues and carry a larger cargo with minimal neutralizing immunity and the potential to re-dose. The company is working to expand the gene therapy toolbox for the treatment of the world's most devastating and difficult to treat diseases. Carbon was founded by Longwood Fund and gene therapy pioneers, John F. Engelhardt, Ph.D., and Robert M. Kotin, Ph.D. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Longwood Fund Management LLC
 Longwood Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Detwiler and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 40 |
| Germany | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| India | 2 |
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| Health Technology | 23 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Process Industries | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 374 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 168 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 83 |
| Founder | 65 |
| Private Equity Investor | 61 |
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| Jürgen Eckhardt | 34 |
| Geeta S. Vemuri | 33 |
| Joseph Jimenez | 32 |
| Dieter Weinand | 32 |
| Norbert Riedel | 29 |
| Bruce Peacock | 28 |
| Alessandro A. Piol | 24 |
| Horst Heinz Paul Baier | 23 |
| Shaan Gandhi | 22 |
| Mike Diem | 21 |
| Sebastián Bernales | 20 |
| Joel Dudley | 20 |
| Lucio Iannone | 17 |
| Rapp Alyssa | 16 |
| Justin Wilson | 16 |
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