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Frank Jaksch
Founder at
NIAGEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Frank L.
Jaksch was the founder of ChromaDex, Inc. (founded in 1999, title: President & Chief Executive Officer) and Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (founded in 1999, title: Chairman).
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ayana Bio, LLC, Director at Metadeq, Inc. (since 2020), and Member of the American Chemical Society, American Botanical Council, and American Herbal Products Association.
Former jobs include President at Pagoda Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Manager-International Subsidiaries at Phenomenex, Inc. (1993-1999).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 2,319,231 ( 2.91% ) | 9 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Frank Jaksch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NIAGEN BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Founder | 1998-12-31 |
American Chemical Society
 American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as scientific society that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Herbal Products Association
 American Herbal Products Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Botanical Council
 American Botanical Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit research and education organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ayana Bio, LLC
 Ayana Bio, LLC Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Produces plant based bioactive ingredients for healthier | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Frank Jaksch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ChromaDex, Inc.
 ChromaDex, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supplies phytochemical reference standards | Founder | 2008-07-14 |
Phenomenex, Inc.
 Phenomenex, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes chromatography products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
Pagoda Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Pagoda Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Owns and operates a pharmaceutical company | President | - |
Training of Frank Jaksch
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Pagoda Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pagoda Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Owns and operates a pharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
ChromaDex, Inc.
ChromaDex, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supplies phytochemical reference standards | Commercial Services |
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as scientific society that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry | Commercial Services |
Valparaiso University
 Valparaiso University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Phenomenex, Inc.
Phenomenex, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes chromatography products | Electronic Technology |
Chromadex Corp.
 Chromadex Corp. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Acquires, develops and commercializes proprietary-based ingredient technologies | Health Technology |
American Botanical Council
American Botanical Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit research and education organization | Commercial Services |
American Herbal Products Association
American Herbal Products Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association | Commercial Services |
Ayana Bio, LLC
Ayana Bio, LLC Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Produces plant based bioactive ingredients for healthier | Health Technology |
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