Joseph Wender
Director/Board Member at IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Joseph H.
Wender is currently the Co-Chief Executive Officer & Partner at Colgin Cellars LLC.
He also holds positions as the Lead Independent Director at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director at Vintrust LLC, Director at Neurome, Inc., Lead Independent Director at OUTFRONT Media, Inc., and Trustee at Entertainment Community Fund.
In the past, Mr. Wender served as a Director at First Coastal Bancshares, Inc., Senior Managing Director at GSC Group (New Jersey), Director at Affinity Financial Corp., Director at Grandpoint Capital, Inc., General Partner at Goldman Sachs Bank AG, General Partner at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Independent Trustee at Schwab Funds.
Mr. Wender obtained an MBA from Harvard University in 1971 and a graduate degree from Yale University in 1969.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | 128,079 ( 0.09% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-04-29 | |
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC.
0.03% | 2024-06-02 | 48,869 ( 0.03% ) | 749 650 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Joseph Wender active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 1993-12-31 |
| OUTFRONT MEDIA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-02-28 |
Neurome, Inc.
 Neurome, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Neurome, Inc. provides therapeutic solutions to human neurodegenerative diseases. It develops proprietary technologies to reveal and quantify gene expression patterns and the resultant morphological details of brain structures in normal and pathological brains. The company was co-founded by Floyd E. Bloom, Warren G. Young and John H. Morrison in October, 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Vintrust LLC
 Vintrust LLC Other TransportationTransportation Vintrust LLC operates as wine collection management company. It empowers wine collectors and producers to take control of their wine assets through a suite of management, cellarage and consultative services. The company was founded by Andre de Baubigny and Timothy Komada in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Entertainment Community Fund
 Entertainment Community Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Actors' Fund of America provides services to performing arts and entertainment professionals. It offers spectrum of programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts such as social services and financial assistance, health insurance, housing and senior care. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Colgin Cellars LLC
 Colgin Cellars LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Colgin Cellars produces handcrafted red wines. It includes "Ix estate", "Ix estate" syrah, "Cariad", "Tychson hill", Featured wines and Vintages wines. The company was founded by Ann Colgin in 1992 and is headquartered in Saint Helena, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Joseph Wender
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Funds | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
Grandpoint Capital, Inc.
 Grandpoint Capital, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Grandpoint Capital, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It was organized by a group of banking industry veterans who recognized the need and opportunity to bring fresh capital and client-focused financial services to the market. The firm launched Grandpoint Bank through its acquisition of Santa Ana Business Bank. It has acquired 11 banks in California and Arizona, which were ultimately merged into Grandpoint Bank. Three of these banks retained their names and regional autonomy and now operate as divisions of Grandpoint Bank: Bank of Tucson, with two offices in Tucson, became a division of Grandpoint Bank in May 2013. Regents Bank, with four offices in San Diego County and one in Vancouver, Wash., became a division in September 2013. The Biltmore Bank of Arizona, with one office in Phoenix, became a division of the Bank in March 2014. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-31 |
Affinity Financial Corp.
 Affinity Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Affinity Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers banking and technology services to employers and financial institutions. The company was founded by J. Randall Waterfield and Richard R. Waterfield in 1996 and is headquartered in Newport, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-26 |
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Training of Joseph Wender
| Yale University | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| OUTFRONT MEDIA INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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GSC Group (New Jersey)
 GSC Group (New Jersey) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Alfred C. Eckert III, GSC Group is a private equity firm headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. The firm is the private equity investment arm of GSC Group, a registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager also located in Florham Park, New Jersey | Finance |
Neurome, Inc.
Neurome, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Neurome, Inc. provides therapeutic solutions to human neurodegenerative diseases. It develops proprietary technologies to reveal and quantify gene expression patterns and the resultant morphological details of brain structures in normal and pathological brains. The company was co-founded by Floyd E. Bloom, Warren G. Young and John H. Morrison in October, 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Commercial Services |
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
 Goldman Sachs Bank AG Major BanksFinance Goldman Sachs Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its business activities also include securities trading, asset management, and investment consulting. The company was founded on May 27, 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
| First Coastal Bancshares, Inc. | Finance |
Vintrust LLC
Vintrust LLC Other TransportationTransportation Vintrust LLC operates as wine collection management company. It empowers wine collectors and producers to take control of their wine assets through a suite of management, cellarage and consultative services. The company was founded by Andre de Baubigny and Timothy Komada in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Transportation |
Affinity Financial Corp.
Affinity Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Affinity Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers banking and technology services to employers and financial institutions. The company was founded by J. Randall Waterfield and Richard R. Waterfield in 1996 and is headquartered in Newport, CA. | Finance |
Entertainment Community Fund
Entertainment Community Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Actors' Fund of America provides services to performing arts and entertainment professionals. It offers spectrum of programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts such as social services and financial assistance, health insurance, housing and senior care. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Grandpoint Capital, Inc.
Grandpoint Capital, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Grandpoint Capital, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It was organized by a group of banking industry veterans who recognized the need and opportunity to bring fresh capital and client-focused financial services to the market. The firm launched Grandpoint Bank through its acquisition of Santa Ana Business Bank. It has acquired 11 banks in California and Arizona, which were ultimately merged into Grandpoint Bank. Three of these banks retained their names and regional autonomy and now operate as divisions of Grandpoint Bank: Bank of Tucson, with two offices in Tucson, became a division of Grandpoint Bank in May 2013. Regents Bank, with four offices in San Diego County and one in Vancouver, Wash., became a division in September 2013. The Biltmore Bank of Arizona, with one office in Phoenix, became a division of the Bank in March 2014. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
| Schwab Funds | Miscellaneous |
Colgin Cellars LLC
Colgin Cellars LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Colgin Cellars produces handcrafted red wines. It includes "Ix estate", "Ix estate" syrah, "Cariad", "Tychson hill", Featured wines and Vintages wines. The company was founded by Ann Colgin in 1992 and is headquartered in Saint Helena, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
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