Krish S. Krishnan, M.S., M.B.A., Chief Operating Officer

 

Mr. Krishnan brings many years of experience in the life sciences industry, having held key executive roles at several companies including, most notably, his tenure as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and board member of New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (previously traded on NASDAQ prior to its acquisition by Shire plc in 2007). Previously, he served as a Senior Managing Director of Third Security, LLC between 2001 and 2008 and as a board member of Biotie Therapies Oyj (BTH1V:Helsinki) between 2008 and 2009. Mr. Krishnan started his career as an engineer with E.I. Dupont de Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Engineering from UT, Ohio, and an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.