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Keith Gottesdiener
Director/Board Member at
SEPTERNA, INC.
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Keith M.
Gottesdiener is currently Chief Executive Officer at Excellentia Global Partners, Independent Director at Septerna, Inc. starting in 2025, Director at Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Senior Advisor at Samsara BioCapital LLC.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Prime Medicine, Inc. from 2020 to 2025; Chief Executive Officer & Director at Allergan GI Corp.
from 2011 to 2014; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2017 to 2020; Independent Director at Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2016 to 2023; Associate Clinical Professor-Medicine at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York from 1986 to 1995; Vice President at Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC from 1995 to 2011; Associate at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons from 1987 to 2004; and Head-Late Development at Schering-Plough Corp.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIME MEDICINE, INC. 2.53% | 2026-03-30 | 4,361,078 ( 2.53% ) | 15 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
SEPTERNA, INC. -.--% | 2026-06-25 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Keith Gottesdiener active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SEPTERNA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-09-24 |
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and cardiovascular diseases | Director/Board Member | - |
Excellentia Global Partners
 Excellentia Global Partners Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Samsara Biocapital LLC
 Samsara Biocapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Samsara BioCapital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It provides early and later stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Keith Gottesdiener
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PRIME MEDICINE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-05-17 |
| INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-07 |
| RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-03-27 |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops, and markets a broad range of human and animal health products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-30 |
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
 Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Schering-Plough Corp.
 Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and sells pharmaceutical & health care products | Health Technology |
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for the treatment of chronic fibrotic and metabolic diseases | Health Technology |
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and supplies peptide therapeutics for rare neuroendocrine diseases | Health Technology |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops, and markets a broad range of human and animal health products | Health Technology |
Allergan GI Corp.
 Allergan GI Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops peptide therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases | Health Technology |
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Excellentia Global Partners
Excellentia Global Partners Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and advisory services | Finance |
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and cardiovascular diseases | Health Technology |
Samsara Biocapital LLC
Samsara Biocapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Samsara BioCapital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It provides early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Prime Medicine, Inc.
 Prime Medicine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops CRISPR gene editing technology | Health Technology |
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 |
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