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Currently, Howard D.
Palefsky serves as Chairman-Elect at The Atlanta History Center, Director at Onar Holding Corp.
starting in 2025, Director at The Woodruff Arts Center since 2013, Director at Robert W.
Woodruff Arts Center, Inc., Director at The Atlanta Opera, Inc., Treasurer & Director at League of American Orchestras since 2021, Director at Ekso Bionics, Inc. since 2017, Member at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. since 1997, Member at World Presidents' Organization, Member at Chief Executives Organization, Inc., and Treasurer at Twenty First Century Foundation.
Formerly, Mr. Palefsky was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Collagen Corp.
from 1978 to 1997, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at NeurogesX, Inc. from 1998 to 2003, Director at Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NovoStent Corp., Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., Pulmonx Corp., Percutaneous Systems, Inc., Moksha8 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Colorescience Corp., Pure Life Renal, Inc., Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc., Pro-Duct Health, Inc., Coalescent Surgical, Inc., Global Consolidated Aesthetics Ltd., Adigica Health, Inc., and Olatec Therapeutics LLC.
Director at Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. from 2017 to 2018.
Managing Director at Montreux Equity Partners, Inc. from 2002 to 2015.
Principal at US Public Health Service from 1967 to 1969.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1971 and an undergraduate degree from The City College of New York in 1967.
Howard Palefsky active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ONAR HOLDING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-09 |
League of American Orchestras
League of American Orchestras Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a orchestra membership association | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-07 |
The Atlanta Opera, Inc.
The Atlanta Opera, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates finest regional opera house | Director/Board Member | - |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment services through orchestra | Director/Board Member | - |
Ekso Bionics, Inc.
Ekso Bionics, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Designs bionic exoskeletons | Director/Board Member | 2017-04-07 |
The Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta History Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides information about exhibitions, programs, events, and tours of historic local homes and gardens | Chairman | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1983-12-31 |
Twenty First Century Foudation | Treasurer | - |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a chief executives membership organization for charity | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 32 |
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Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, markets and sells prescription drugs | Health Technology |
NovoStent Corp.
NovoStent Corp. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Develops and manufactures helical stent and delivery systems | Commercial Services |
Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures devices for the detection of cancer in the gastrointestinal tract | Health Technology |
Pulmonx Corp.
Pulmonx Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures zephyr endobronchial valves for the treatment of emphysema | Health Technology |
Percutaneous Systems, Inc.
Percutaneous Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops, and commercializes medical devices | Health Technology |
Moksha8 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Moksha8 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medicines | Health Technology |
Colorescience Corp.
Colorescience Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Manufactures and sells mineral based makeup products | Retail Trade |
Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc.
Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a robotic exoskeleton company, which designs and develops exoskeletons and wearable robots | Health Technology |
Pure Life Renal, Inc.
Pure Life Renal, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides dialysis services | Health Services |
Collagen Corp.
Collagen Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biomedical products from mammali | Health Technology |
Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc.
Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures, and markets a liquid polymer technology for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease | Health Technology |
Pro-Duct Health, Inc.
Pro-Duct Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical products for the evaluation of breast cancer | Health Technology |
Coalescent Surgical, Inc.
Coalescent Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures surgical devices | Health Technology |
Montreux Equity Partners, Inc.
Montreux Equity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Montreux Equity Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare and financial technology sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with a revenue size of USD 5 - 50 million per company with an initial investment size of USD 10 - 20 million. | Finance |
NeurogesX, Inc.
NeurogesX, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel pain management therapies | Health Technology |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Commercial Services |
World Presidents' Organization | |
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center | Retail Trade |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment services through orchestra | Consumer Services |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a chief executives membership organization for charity | Commercial Services |
Global Consolidated Aesthetics Ltd.
Global Consolidated Aesthetics Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells breast implants | Health Technology |
The Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta History Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides information about exhibitions, programs, events, and tours of historic local homes and gardens | Consumer Services |
US Public Health Service
US Public Health Service General GovernmentGovernment Protects, promotes and advances the health and safety | Government |
The Atlanta Opera, Inc.
The Atlanta Opera, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates finest regional opera house | Consumer Services |
Reliant Holdings, Inc.
Reliant Holdings, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides swimming pool cleaning and maintenance services | Industrial Services |
League of American Orchestras
League of American Orchestras Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a orchestra membership association | Commercial Services |
Ekso Bionics, Inc.
Ekso Bionics, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Designs bionic exoskeletons | Distribution Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The City College of New York
The City College of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Twenty First Century Foudation | |
Adigica Health, Inc.
Adigica Health, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets healthcare products through online platform | Health Technology |
Olatec Therapeutics LLC
Olatec Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides clinical development of anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
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