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Octavio Espinoza
Director of Finance/CFO at
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Octavio Espinoza is currently Director at Ligand UK Ltd. since 2022 and Chief Financial Officer at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2022.
Former positions include Senior Director-Finance at Receptos LLC from 2015 to 2016, Senior Director-Accounting at Illumina, Inc. from 2008 to 2015, Senior Manager-Accounting at Intuit, Inc. from 2002 to 2008, and Senior Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1996 to 2000.
Education includes undergraduate studies at San Diego State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 27,696 ( 0.14% ) | 9 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Octavio Espinoza active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Director of Finance/CFO | 2022-10-31 |
| VERNALIS | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
Former positions of Octavio Espinoza
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RECEPTOS INC | Director of Finance/CFO | 2016-01-31 |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2014-12-31 |
| INTUIT INC. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2007-12-31 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, tax and business consulting services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 1999-12-31 |
Education of Octavio Espinoza
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and sells drug development technologies | Health Technology |
Intuit, Inc.
 Intuit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software products for businesses | Technology Services |
Ligand UK Ltd.
 Ligand UK Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development & sells pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Illumina, Inc.
 Illumina, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops laboratory instruments | Health Technology |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, tax and business consulting services | Commercial Services |
Receptos LLC
 Receptos LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutics in immune disease | Health Technology |
San Diego State University
 San Diego State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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