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Ben Palleiko
Chief Executive Officer at
KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 13 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Benjamin L.
Palleiko was the founder of Cielo Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 2012, where the titles held included President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director from 2012 to 2016.
Currently, Mr. Palleiko is Chief Executive Officer & Director at KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and KalVista Pharmaceuticals Ltd., both positions starting in 2016 and continuing to the present.
Former jobs include Director-Life Sciences Investment Banking at Truist Securities, Inc. from 2003 to 2006; Managing Director at H.
C.
Wainwright & Co. LLC; Chief Financial Officer & SVP at Gene Logic, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer at Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. from 2006 to 2009; Chief Financial Officer at Nostrum Pharmaceuticals LLC from 2012 to 2013; Vice President-Investment Banking at Robertson Stephens, Inc. from 2000 to 2002; Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Ore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2009 to 2013; Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Ore Holdings, Inc. from 2009 to 2010; and Investment banker at SunTrust Bank (Richmond Branch).
Education includes graduate and MBAistration degrees from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from Tufts University conferred in 1987.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 479,989 ( 0.95% ) | 13 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Ben Palleiko active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-03-05 |
KalVista Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 KalVista Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops oral medicines | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-02-29 |
Former positions of Ben Palleiko
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cielo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cielo Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops novel targeted therapies to treat cancer patients | Founder | 2016-05-31 |
Nostrum Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Nostrum Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the formulation and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical products and drugs | Director of Finance/CFO | 2013-11-30 |
| ORE HOLDINGS INC | Director of Finance/CFO | 2010-04-25 |
Gene Logic, Inc.
 Gene Logic, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and discovers pharmaceutical | Director of Finance/CFO | 2009-01-29 |
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.
 Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Director of Finance/CFO | 2008-12-31 |
Training of Ben Palleiko
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Gene Logic, Inc.
Gene Logic, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and discovers pharmaceutical | Health Technology |
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Truist Securities, Inc.
 Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC
 H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Nostrum Pharmaceuticals LLC
Nostrum Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the formulation and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical products and drugs | Health Technology |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tufts University
 Tufts University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Robertson Stephens, Inc.
 Robertson Stephens, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Brokerage | Finance |
Ore Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Ore Holdings, Inc.
 Ore Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides strategic investments services | Finance |
KalVista Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops oral medicines | Health Technology |
SunTrust Bank (Richmond Branch)
 SunTrust Bank (Richmond Branch) Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets small molecule protease inhibitors for diseases | Health Technology |
Cielo Therapeutics, Inc.
Cielo Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops novel targeted therapies to treat cancer patients | Commercial Services |
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