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Bernard Coulie
Chief Executive Officer at
PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Bernard Coulie was the founder of Intrexon ActoBiotics NV, founded in 2006, where the titles held included Director, Chief Executive & Medical Officer from 2013 to 2015.
Current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. since 2016; Independent Chairman at dualyx NV; Independent Director at SQZ Biotechnologies Co. since 2021; Director at Strebo Services Srl since 2022; Independent Director at Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association; and Independent Director at Septerna, Inc. since 2023.
Former jobs include Independent Chairman at Calypso Biotech BV from 2019 to 2024; Director-Drug Evaluation at Johnson & Johnson; Independent Director at Pacira CryoTech, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Independent Director at Biogazelle NV from 2015 to 2018; and Staff Gastroenterologist at The Mayo Clinic (Old) in 2000.
Education includes an MBA from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and a doctorate from Université Catholique de Louvain.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | 914,918 ( 1.48% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
SEPTERNA, INC. -.--% | 2026-04-28 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Bernard Coulie active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-01-31 |
| SQZ BIOTECHNOLOGIES COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
| SEPTERNA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-30 |
Strebo Services Srl
 Strebo Services Srl Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates rest and care homes | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Dualyx NV
 Dualyx NV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops differentiated biologicals for autoimmune diseases | Chairman | - |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bernard Coulie
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Calypso Biotech BV
 Calypso Biotech BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company focused on the research and development of novel biologics | Chairman | 2023-12-31 |
Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
 Pacira CryoTech, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops novel technologies for treatment of peripheral nerves | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
Biogazelle NV
 Biogazelle NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops power of ribonucleic acid for next generation diagnostics and therapeutics in the field of oncology and other human diseases | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
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Connections
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14
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
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Johnson & Johnson
 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interests in health care products | Health Technology |
Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
Pacira CryoTech, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops novel technologies for treatment of peripheral nerves | Health Services |
SQZ Biotechnologies Co.
 SQZ Biotechnologies Co. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops cell therapies for patients with cancer, infectious diseases and serious conditions | Health Technology |
The Mayo Clinic (Old)
 The Mayo Clinic (Old) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as medical centre | Health Services |
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
 Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Intrexon ActoBiotics NV
 Intrexon ActoBiotics NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Université Catholique de Louvain
 Université Catholique de Louvain Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization | Commercial Services |
Biogazelle NV
Biogazelle NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops power of ribonucleic acid for next generation diagnostics and therapeutics in the field of oncology and other human diseases | Health Technology |
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
 Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as biopharmaceutical company focuses on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis | Health Technology |
Calypso Biotech BV
Calypso Biotech BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company focused on the research and development of novel biologics | Health Technology |
Dualyx NV
Dualyx NV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops differentiated biologicals for autoimmune diseases | Commercial Services |
Septerna, Inc.
 Septerna, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers and develops G protein-coupled receptor oral small molecule products for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism | Health Technology |
Strebo Services Srl
Strebo Services Srl Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates rest and care homes | Health Services |
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