Alex Aravanis
Founder at Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Alex Aravanis founded GRAIL, Inc. Dr. Aravanis is Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Illumina, Inc. He is also Fellow at National Institutes of Health. In his past career he held the position of Chief Science Officer at Sapphire Energy, Inc., Chief Scientific Officer at GRAIL, Inc., Principal at HP, Inc., Vice President-Engineering of Pria Diagnostics LLC, Principal at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Fellow at The National Science Foundation, Principal at Stanford University and Fellow at The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation. He received a doctorate and a graduate degree from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from Berkeley Law University of California.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ILLUMINA, INC.
0.01% | 2023-07-04 | 12,587 ( 0.01% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Alex Aravanis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc.
 Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc. is a company that aims to reprogram cells to their healthy state by deeply profiling and targeting the epigenetic code. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA. This approach enables a new way of discovering and developing therapies. Moonwalk Biosciences was founded by Feng Zhang, Justin Valley, Alexander Aravanis, and Arash Jamshidi. Alexander Aravanis has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Founder | 2023-08-31 |
Former positions of Alex Aravanis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINA, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2023-08-08 |
GRAIL LLC
 GRAIL LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology GRAIL LLC is a healthcare company. It engages in the development of a technology for early detection of cancer. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Huber, William H. Rastetter, and Mostafa Ronaghi on September 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Founder | 2020-05-31 |
Sapphire Energy, Inc.
 Sapphire Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Sapphire Energy, Inc. develops and produces algae-based crude oil products. It uses sunlight, CO2, non-potable water, non-arable land and nutrients in outdoor ponds to produce biomass that can then be converted into high-value oils, aquaculture and animal feeds and fuels products. The company was founded by Mike Mendez, Kristina Marie Burow, Nathaniel Eames David and Jason L. Pyle in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2013-11-30 |
The National Science Foundation
 The National Science Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Alex Aravanis
| Stanford University | Doctorate Degree |
| Berkeley Law University of California | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| HP INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Sapphire Energy, Inc.
Sapphire Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Sapphire Energy, Inc. develops and produces algae-based crude oil products. It uses sunlight, CO2, non-potable water, non-arable land and nutrients in outdoor ponds to produce biomass that can then be converted into high-value oils, aquaculture and animal feeds and fuels products. The company was founded by Mike Mendez, Kristina Marie Burow, Nathaniel Eames David and Jason L. Pyle in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Energy Minerals |
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Government |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory engages on research of environmental studies, nanoscience, and quantitative biology, physics and nuclear energy. The lab is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the University of California. It was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Commercial Services |
Pria Diagnostics LLC
 Pria Diagnostics LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Pria Diagnostics LLC provides medical products and diagnostic services. The company uses its NanoFL platform in diagnostics applications addressing autoimmune and infectious diseases, bioweapons, industrial screening, and environmental monitoring. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA | Distribution Services |
GRAIL LLC
GRAIL LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology GRAIL LLC is a healthcare company. It engages in the development of a technology for early detection of cancer. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Huber, William H. Rastetter, and Mostafa Ronaghi on September 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc.
Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc. is a company that aims to reprogram cells to their healthy state by deeply profiling and targeting the epigenetic code. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA. This approach enables a new way of discovering and developing therapies. Moonwalk Biosciences was founded by Feng Zhang, Justin Valley, Alexander Aravanis, and Arash Jamshidi. Alexander Aravanis has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Health Technology |
The National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
| The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation |
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