James Tananbaum

Director/Board Member at ALUMIS INC.

62 year

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James B. Tananbaum founded GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 1991, Innoviva, Inc. in 1997, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2000, Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc. in 2003, where he worked as Director from 2009 to 2011, and various other companies.
Dr. Tananbaum also founded Foresite Labs LLC, where he worked as Director.
Dr. Tananbaum also currently works at Foresite Life Sciences Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021, Pardes Biosciences, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2023, Sequenta, Inc., as Director from 2013, and various other companies.
Dr. Tananbaum also formerly worked at Predicant Biosciences, Inc., as Chairman, Novavax, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2009, Critical Therapeutics, Inc., as Director from 2005 to 2007, and various other companies.
Dr. Tananbaum received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, doctorate degree from Harvard Medical School, and Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard Business School.

James Tananbaum active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ALUMIS INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-04-30
HealthVerity, Inc. HealthVerity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a healthcare data platform	Director/Board Member	2019-04-02
DNAnexus, Inc. DNAnexus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud enterprise platform for precision health to development, approval and delivery of personalized treatments	Director/Board Member	-
Element Biosciences, Inc. Element Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops DNA sequencing technology for the research and diagnostic markets	Director/Board Member	-
Evonetix Ltd. Evonetix Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops synthesis to facilitate the fast-growing and exciting field of synthetic biology	Director/Board Member	-
F-Metabolic, Inc. F-Metabolic, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces prepared and miscellaneous food	Director/Board Member	-
Fabric Genomics, Inc. Fabric Genomics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered genomic interpretation platform	Director/Board Member	-
Detect, Inc. /US/ Detect, Inc. /US/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices and biotechnology products	Director/Board Member	-
Sestina Bio LLC Sestina Bio LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology centric R&D platform	Director/Board Member	-
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Merck & Co., Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines	Health Technology
GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops non-absorbed, polymer-based pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Novavax, Inc. Novavax, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in development of novel recombinant vaccines	Health Technology
Amerigroup Corp. Amerigroup Corp. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides Medicaid plans and insurance solutions	Health Services
Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and commercializes products for respiratory, inflammatory and critical care diseases	Health Technology
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies	Health Technology
Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
ROXRO Pharma, Inc. ROXRO Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops hospital strength acute pain products	Health Technology
Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Develops and provides wavefront measurement technologies	Electronic Technology
Prospect Management LLC Prospect Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Management’s Fund strives to maximize returns in the stock market by investing in sustainable growth companies which make a positive difference in society, while avoiding businesses with an overall negative impact. The firm then applies profits toward solving problems in the world by supporting organizations and individuals that are best positioned to address these problems.	Finance
Sequenta, Inc. Sequenta, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotech company which discovers and develops clinical diagnostics based on immune system status	Health Technology
DNAnexus, Inc. DNAnexus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud enterprise platform for precision health to development, approval and delivery of personalized treatments	Technology Services
10X Genomics, Inc. 10X Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops integrated systems and solutions for genome sequencing, exome sequencing and single cell transcriptomics	Health Technology
Sierra Ventures Management LLC Sierra Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sierra Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of SaaS, AI/big data, security/infrastructure, digital health, deep tech and commerce sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of up to USD 10 million.	Finance
Shaklee Global Group, Inc. Shaklee Global Group, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures and distributes food supplements, cosmetics and detergents	Health Technology
Patient Care, Inc. Patient Care, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides home health care services	Health Services
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines for the treatment of cancer	Health Technology
Innoviva, Inc. Innoviva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures respiratory drugs	Health Technology
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Prospect Venture Partners Prospect Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences and biomedical innovation sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Vitae Pharmaceuticals LLC Vitae Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops small molecule compounds	Health Technology
Predicant Biosciences, Inc. Predicant Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides drug development services	Health Technology
Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc. Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests for cancer	Health Technology
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Commercial Services
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as political, business and cultural organizations	Commercial Services
PathWorks, Inc. PathWorks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software	Technology Services
Fabric Genomics, Inc. Fabric Genomics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered genomic interpretation platform	Technology Services
Infinity Discovery, Inc.
Lapis Therapeutics, Inc.
Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tarsa Therapeutics, Inc. Tarsa Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel oral treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis	Health Technology
Foresite Capital Management LLC Foresite Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foresite Capital Management invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of human therapeutics products for respiratory diseases	Health Technology
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the development of desensitization treatments for peanut and food allergies	Health Technology
Genomics Plc Genomics Plc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops research and experimental development on biotechnology	Health Technology
HealthVerity, Inc. HealthVerity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a healthcare data platform	Technology Services
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicines for patients by transforming gene regulation in disease	Health Technology
LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. LifeMine Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs from fungi which aims to cure untreatable and significant chronic diseases	Health Technology
Mindstrong, Inc. Mindstrong, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides therapy and psychiatry services through smartphone	Technology Services
Evonetix Ltd. Evonetix Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops synthesis to facilitate the fast-growing and exciting field of synthetic biology	Health Technology
Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicine for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases	Health Technology
Element Biosciences, Inc. Element Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops DNA sequencing technology for the research and diagnostic markets	Health Technology
Kinnate Biopharma, Inc. Kinnate Biopharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage precision oncology company	Health Technology
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical biopharmaceutical and drug discovery company	Health Technology
Foresite Labs LLC Foresite Labs LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides incubation platform services	Commercial Services
Detect, Inc. /US/ Detect, Inc. /US/ Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices and biotechnology products	Health Technology
Foresite Capital Management V LLC	Finance
FS Development Corp. FS Development Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
F-Metabolic, Inc. F-Metabolic, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces prepared and miscellaneous food	Consumer Non-Durables
Sestina Bio LLC Sestina Bio LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology centric R&D platform	Technology Services
FS Development Corp. II FS Development Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Gemini Therapeutics, Inc. Gemini Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops drugs for dry age-related macular degeneration and associated rare genetic diseases	Health Technology
Foresite Life Sciences Corp. Foresite Life Sciences Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Alumis, Inc. Alumis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research and development of medicines for autoimmune disorders	Health Technology
Quantum-Si, Inc. Quantum-Si, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops single molecule detection platform, hardware and software solutions	Technology Services
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19	Health Technology
Xinthera, Inc. Xinthera, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Produces novel oncology and immunology drugs	Health Technology