Walter Smith
Chief Executive Officer at Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc.
Profile
Walter Smith is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc. He is also a Director at Daya CNS LLC and OxaluRx, Inc. In addition, he serves as a member of the Investment Committee at BioGenerator (Venture Capital), the American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutic, and the American Thoracic Society, Inc. Previously, Mr. Smith worked at Pfizer Inc. for 29 years, starting as a Vice President & Executive Director.
He also held positions at Pharmacia Corp.
as a Senior Director-Research, The Arthritis Foundation as a Director, and Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. as a Senior Vice President-Research & Development.
Additionally, he was a Group Leader at G.D.
Searle & Co., Inc.Mr. Smith completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin in 1977 and 1980, respectively.
Walter Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc.
 Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc. operates as a technology-based company which focuses on rational drug design to identify novel drugs for cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. It also engages in design and development of kinase inhibitors that target key enzymes involved in the regulation of cancer growth, survival and metastasis in modulations of chronic inflammation. The company was founded by Joseph B. Monahan, Gabriel Mbalaviele and Shaun R. Selness in 2010 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-04-30 |
American Thoracic Society, Inc.
 American Thoracic Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Thoracic Society, Inc. is a professional membership organization for thoracic surgeons. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutic | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BioGenerator (Venture Capital)
 BioGenerator (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance BioGenerator (Venture Capital) (BioGenerator) is a venture capital subsidiary of BioGenerator founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| OxaluRx, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-31 |
Daya CNS LLC
 Daya CNS LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Daya CNS LLC develops a related compound for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The company was founded by Vi Rajagopalan and is headquartered in Saint Peters, MO. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
Former positions of Walter Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-12-30 |
The Arthritis Foundation
 The Arthritis Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthritis Foundation provides funds research, advocacy and support services for various kinds of arthritis and related diseases. It offers programs and services including aquatic programs, information about treatment breakthroughs, exercise tips for people with the disease and pain management information. Arthritis Foundation is located in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-29 |
| PFIZER, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-01-01 |
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Training of Walter Smith
| University of Wisconsin | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| PFIZER, INC. | Health Technology |
| ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc.
Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Aclaris Life Sciences, Inc. operates as a technology-based company which focuses on rational drug design to identify novel drugs for cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. It also engages in design and development of kinase inhibitors that target key enzymes involved in the regulation of cancer growth, survival and metastasis in modulations of chronic inflammation. The company was founded by Joseph B. Monahan, Gabriel Mbalaviele and Shaun R. Selness in 2010 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Health Services |
G.D. Searle & Co., Inc.
 G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. is a company that produces a diverse range of chemicals and agricultural products. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. G.D. Searle & Co. was acquired by Monsanto Co. /Old/ on January 01, 1985. | Process Industries |
Pharmacia Corp.
 Pharmacia Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmacia Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed pharmaceutical products. Prescription pharmaceuticals included general therapeutics, ophthalmology and hospital products including oncology and diversified therapeutics. It also operated in consumer health care, animal health, diagnostics and contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. The customers of the group were pharmacies, hospitals, chain warehouses, governments, physicians, wholesalers and other distributors. It was headquartered in Peapack, NJ. | Health Technology |
BioGenerator (Venture Capital)
BioGenerator (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance BioGenerator (Venture Capital) (BioGenerator) is a venture capital subsidiary of BioGenerator founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
The Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthritis Foundation provides funds research, advocacy and support services for various kinds of arthritis and related diseases. It offers programs and services including aquatic programs, information about treatment breakthroughs, exercise tips for people with the disease and pain management information. Arthritis Foundation is located in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
| American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutic | |
American Thoracic Society, Inc.
American Thoracic Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Thoracic Society, Inc. is a professional membership organization for thoracic surgeons. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| OxaluRx, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Daya CNS LLC
Daya CNS LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Daya CNS LLC develops a related compound for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The company was founded by Vi Rajagopalan and is headquartered in Saint Peters, MO. | Miscellaneous |
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