Desmond Padhi
Chief Executive Officer at Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Profile
Desmond Padhi is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. and a Principal at Westlake Biopartners LLC.
He previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer at Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc., Director at Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc., and Vice President at Amgen, Inc. He holds a doctorate degree from Wayne State University (Michigan) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Desmond Padhi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Westlake Biopartners LLC
 Westlake Biopartners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westlake Biopartners LLC (Westlake Biopartners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a drug discovery company based in Thousand Oak, CA. Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. focuses on developing novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain. Desmond Padhi has been the CEO of the company since 2024. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-02-13 |
Former positions of Desmond Padhi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KYVERNA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-25 |
| AMGEN INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-12-31 |
Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of gene therapies for life threatening genetic disorders. It focuses on the provision of adeno-associated virus engineering platform to generate targeted gene therapies. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Desmond Padhi
| Wayne State University (Michigan) | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Saskatchewan | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| AMGEN INC. | Health Technology |
| KYVERNA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Westlake Biopartners LLC
Westlake Biopartners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westlake Biopartners LLC (Westlake Biopartners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. | Finance |
Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a drug discovery company based in Thousand Oak, CA. Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. focuses on developing novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain. Desmond Padhi has been the CEO of the company since 2024. | Health Technology |
Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Capsida Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of gene therapies for life threatening genetic disorders. It focuses on the provision of adeno-associated virus engineering platform to generate targeted gene therapies. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Commercial Services |
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