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Avanish Vellanki
Chief Executive Officer at
Garuda Therapeutics, Inc.
Profile
Avanish Vellanki was the founder of Rain Oncology, Inc., founded in 2017, where the titles held included Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2021 to 2024.
Mr. Vellanki is also the founder of Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd. Mr. Vellanki is currently President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Stratus Therapeutics, Inc., starting in 2025.
Former positions include Senior Director-Corporate Development at Proteolix, Inc. in 2009; Associate at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.; Chief Business Officer & Senior Vice President at Aptose Biosciences, Inc. from 2013 to 2017; Senior Vice President at Wedbush Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2013; and Vice President at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Carleton College in 1997, a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 2001, and an MBAistration from The Curtis L.
Carlson School of Management in 2004.
Avanish Vellanki active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Garuda Therapeutics, Inc.
 Garuda Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops hematopoietic stem cell therapies to treat severe and life-threatening diseases | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-03-02 |
Former positions of Avanish Vellanki
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RAIN ONCOLOGY INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-01-24 |
| APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-03-26 |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-10-31 |
Proteolix, Inc.
 Proteolix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-11-30 |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, financial and wealth management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-01-31 |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Finance |
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
 Aptose Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, research and develops anticancer therapies with high safety profiles | Health Technology |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, financial and wealth management services | Finance |
Carleton College
 Carleton College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Proteolix, Inc.
Proteolix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products | Health Technology |
The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
 The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rain Oncology, Inc.
 Rain Oncology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage precision oncology company that develops therapeutics for cancer patients | Health Technology |
Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd.
 Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and distributes beer | Distribution Services |
Garuda Therapeutics, Inc.
Garuda Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops hematopoietic stem cell therapies to treat severe and life-threatening diseases | Health Technology |
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