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Ray Debbane
Chairman at
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Raymond Debbane is the founder of The Invus Group LLC, founded in 1985, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Debbane is the founder of Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC, founded in 1985, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer until 2024.
Current jobs include Chairman at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2012, Co-Chairman at Action Against Hunger-USA, President at Ulys LLC, and Trustee-Emeritus at Connecticut College.
Former jobs include Chairman at WW International, Inc. from 1999 to 2023, Director at Keebler Co., Director at Artal Group SA from 2011 to 2015, Independent Director at Ceres, Inc. (California) from 2012 to 2014, Director at Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. from 2007 to 2018, Director at Refresh Mental Health, Inc., Manager at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (Paris Office), and Manager at The Boston Consulting Group et Cie SARL from 1979 to 1985.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford University, graduate studies at the University of California, Davis, and undergraduate studies at the American University of Beirut.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | 1,995,498 ( 0.45% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Ray Debbane active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chairman | 2012-02-26 |
Connecticut College
 Connecticut College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Ulys LLC
 Ulys LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ulys develops an investment strategy for their clients based on each client's financial goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. | President | - |
The Invus Group LLC
 The Invus Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Invus Group invests in companies located across the world primarily in the United States, Europe, India and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging between USD 10 to 800 million. It also makes majority and minority capital requirements. | Chief Executive Officer | 1984-12-31 |
Action Against Hunger-USA
 Action Against Hunger-USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Delivers programs on nutrition, water & sanitation, food security, health, and advocacy | Chairman | 2010-11-11 |
Former positions of Ray Debbane
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC
 Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Invus takes significant, long-term positions in public companies whose fundamentals and management they believe in. They focus on stocks that are trading below the assessment of the firm’s intrinsic business value. The average holding period in their public equity portfolio is not measured in weeks or months but years. Leveraging the firm’s deep expertise in the healthcare sector, they also work with their private equity team jointly investing in Series A and Series B rounds of private biotech companies making transformational bets on the future of healthcare, where they continue to support them as they go public. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-07-24 |
| WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Chairman | 2023-05-08 |
| BLUE BUFFALO PET PRODUCTS INC | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-31 |
| CERES INC | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-11 |
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Training of Ray Debbane
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Connections
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1st degree connections
17
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Keebler Co.
 Keebler Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies groceries and related products | Distribution Services |
Artal Group SA
 Artal Group SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services to the healthcare sector | Finance |
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
WW International, Inc.
 WW International, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates weight management programs and digital subscription platform | Consumer Services |
Ulys LLC
Ulys LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ulys develops an investment strategy for their clients based on each client's financial goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. | Finance |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
The Invus Group LLC
The Invus Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Invus Group invests in companies located across the world primarily in the United States, Europe, India and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging between USD 10 to 800 million. It also makes majority and minority capital requirements. | Finance |
Ceres, Inc. (California)
 Ceres, Inc. (California) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit driving sustainability via investor and corporate networks for climate action, water stewardship and nature restoration | Commercial Services |
Connecticut College
Connecticut College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Davis
 University of California, Davis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American University of Beirut
 American University of Beirut Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC
Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Invus takes significant, long-term positions in public companies whose fundamentals and management they believe in. They focus on stocks that are trading below the assessment of the firm’s intrinsic business value. The average holding period in their public equity portfolio is not measured in weeks or months but years. Leveraging the firm’s deep expertise in the healthcare sector, they also work with their private equity team jointly investing in Series A and Series B rounds of private biotech companies making transformational bets on the future of healthcare, where they continue to support them as they go public. | Finance |
Action Against Hunger-USA
Action Against Hunger-USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Delivers programs on nutrition, water & sanitation, food security, health, and advocacy | Commercial Services |
The Boston Consulting Group & Cie SARL
 The Boston Consulting Group & Cie SARL Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
 Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies dogs and cats food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Refresh Mental Health, Inc.
 Refresh Mental Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental health care services | Health Services |
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