Samuel K. Ackerman
Chief Executive Officer at Cyclis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Network origin in Samuel K. Ackerman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
V.I. Technologies, Inc.
 V.I. Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vitex is a Delaware Corporation incorporated in 1995. Vitex’s scientific and clinical programs originated in anti-infective technologies designed to prevent the spread of infectious disease by blood transfusions. In March of 2005, Vitex merged with Panacos Pharmaceuticals, a private company developing HIV therapeutics with novel mechanisms of action. The merger with Panacos immediately expanded the Vitex pipeline into novel, high value therapeutics. The Panacos team that joined Vitex is recognized for fundamental contributions to HIV biology and drug development
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| Extinct | Biotechnology | 8 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 3 | |
Vitex Systems, Inc.
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Samuel K. Ackerman via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MEDICINES COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cequent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed therapeutics and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ampersand Management LLC
 Ampersand Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ampersand Management LLC (Ampersand Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Richard A. Charpie. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| VALERITAS INC | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer | |
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
 Baxter Healthcare Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fletcher Spaght Venture Partners LLC
 Fletcher Spaght Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fletcher Spaght Venture Partners LLC (Fletcher Spaght Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fletcher Spaght Inc founded in 2000 by R John Fletcher Fletcher. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
| MILESTONE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
Fletcher Spaght, Inc.
 Fletcher Spaght, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fletcher Spaght, Inc. provides strategy consulting and market research services. It offers finance assistance to new ventures in the fields of health care and high technology. The firm also has a venture capital firm that accepts equity interest in a client in place of consulting fees. The company was founded in 1983 by John Fletcher and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Southern Illinois University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member | |
BioLabs, Inc. (California)
 BioLabs, Inc. (California) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services BioLabs, Inc. provides clinical laboratory services. It offers clinical and anatomical laboratory services to physician offices, clinics, subacute treatment centers, public sector entities and home-bound patients. The company was founded in June 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Founder | |
TriPath Imaging, Inc.
 TriPath Imaging, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology TriPath Imaging, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of equipment and products for cervical cytology screening. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in Burlington, NC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO | |
BioInnovation Management LLC
 BioInnovation Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance BioInnovation Management LLC (Bioinnovation Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Peter D Parker and Susie T Harborth. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Cereius, Inc.
 Cereius, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cereius, Inc. develops novel radio-labeled therapeutics for treating solid tumor brain metastasis. The firm delivers new targeted classes of both radiologic diagnostics and radiotherapeutics for the treatment of cancers in the brain. The company was founded by Kimberly Blackwell and Michael R. Zalutsky in 2017 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Envisia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel ocular therapies. It provides glaucoma drug therapies that include PRINT particle therapeutics to overcome biologic and chemical. The company was founded by 2013 is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
BaroSense, Inc.
 BaroSense, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BaroSense Inc. operates as a medical device company that focuses on the research and development of minimally invasive medical devices for the treatment of obesity. The company was founded by Richard S. Stack and William N. Starling, Jr. in 2001 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Gentis, Inc.
 Gentis, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gentis, Inc. engages in the development and testing technologies for the minimally invasive treatments. The company was founded by Charles Cohen and Paul Ducheyne in 2000 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
GlycoFi, Inc.
 GlycoFi, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology GlycoFi, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It provides protein production technology to develop, produce and commercialize biotherapeutics products. The company was founded by Tillman Gerngross in 2000 and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
| BIOSYNTECH, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
Emerald BioAgriculture Corp.
 Emerald BioAgriculture Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Emerald BioAgriculture Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets crop protection products. The firm provides applications from modern biology to crop yields that combat disease and fight pests. It also provides agricultural products and consultant services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Okemos, MI. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Trinity University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
FlowCardia, Inc.
 FlowCardia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FlowCardia, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures endovascular devices. It offers flowmate Injector to optimize the performance of crosser cto recanalization and crosser catheter, a minimally-invasive endovascular device. The firm also provides portfolio of catheter-based technologies to facilitate guidewire crossing of totally occluded coronary and peripheral arteries. The company was founded by Henry Nita and Erik T. Engelson in 2001 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Pappas Capital LLC
 Pappas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member | |
Altamont Capital Management LLC
 Altamont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
| APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chairman | |
Catalyst Acquisition Group LLC
 Catalyst Acquisition Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Acquisition Group LLC (Catalyst Acquisition) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Hans B. Amell. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| School of Labor & Employment Relations | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| IMMUNOMEDICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Human Resources Officer | |
| AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Human Resources Officer | |
| PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Administrative Officer | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| West Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| THERMOGENESIS HOLDINGS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Cheetah Medical, Inc.
 Cheetah Medical, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cheetah Medical, Inc. develops and markets non-invasive blood monitoring system. The firm offers cheetah sensors, staling SV and cheetah nicom devices. It provides noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring technologies which are designed for use in critical care, operating room and emergency department settings for a wide variety of patient populations. The company was founded by Hanan Keren in 2000 and is headquartered in Newton Center, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
StemoniX, Inc.
 StemoniX, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services StemoniX, Inc. provides IPS-based platforms for pharmacy and research institutions. It offers microBrain 3D Assay Ready, microBrain 2D Assay Ready, microPlate, microHeart Assay Ready, and microHeart Cell Ready. The company was founded by Yung-Ping Yeh and Robert Petcavich in 2014 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Central Michigan University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| OPTINOSE, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman |
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| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| China | 2 |
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| Health Technology | 25 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Health Services | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 70 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 18 |
| Chairman | 11 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 10 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 9 |
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| Herb H. Hooper | 27 |
| Eric Linsley | 21 |
| John R. Barr | 18 |
| Doros Platika | 11 |
| John Richards | 9 |
| Kurt J. W. Andrews | 8 |
| Peyton J. Marshall | 7 |
| Frederick Schmid | 5 |
| John R. Chapman | 5 |
| David Tendler | 4 |
| Chyi-Shan Suen | 3 |
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