Bob Johnston
Founder at Johnston Associates, Inc.
Profile
Bob F.
Johnston is the founder of Johnston Associates, Inc. (founded in 1968) and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (EUSA Pharma USA), Inc. (founded in 1980).
He is also the founder of Praelux, Inc. (founded in 1997) and SponsorHub, Inc. (founded in 2011).
Mr. Johnston's current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Zywie LLC, Director at JDS Therapeutics LLC, Executive Director at New York Venture Capital Association, Inc., and Trustee at The Institure For Citizens & Scholars.
His former jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at ExSAR Corp.
(2002-2014) and Executive Chairman at W World Corp.
(2008-2012).
Mr. Johnston has also worked as an Investment Banker at Smith Barney, Inc. and F.S.
Smithers & Co., Inc. He holds an MBA from New York University and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Mr. Johnston is also the founder of Ecogen, Inc., Envirogen, Inc., i-STAT Corp., Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Educational Ventures International Foundation.
Bob Johnston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Johnston Associates, Inc.
 Johnston Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Johnston Associates, In.c (Johnston Associates) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1968 by Robert F. Johnston. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and additional office in Reno, Nevada. | Founder | 1967-12-31 |
| Educational Ventures International Foundation | Founder | - |
JDS Therapeutics LLC
 JDS Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology JDS Therapeutics LLC develops and commercializes healthcare products to physicians, healthcare-delivery networks, and other healthcare professionals. Its products include Relizen, Serenol, and pipeline. The firms pipeline drugs include treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an oral treatment for type 2 diabetes leveraging a novel mechanism of action with established safety, and a novel insulin. The company was founded by Phillip M. Satow and Michael S. Satow in 2011 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| New York Venture Capital Association, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Zywie LLC
 Zywie LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zywie LLC operates as a therapeutics company that focuses on the treatment of metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. It engages in clinical development strategy and protein folding diseases. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Institure For Citizens & Scholars
 The Institure For Citizens & Scholars Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a non-profit organization, which awards fellowships and grants. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bob Johnston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ExSAR Corp.
 ExSAR Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ExSAR has offered drug discovery services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic laboratories since its founding in 1997. In 2005, ExSAR initiated a program of collaborative research relationships to discover new therapeutics for the treatment of protein misfolding disorders. The aim is to become the leading drug developer in a rapidly growing $10+ billion market in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Many of these disorders are characterized by mutations which lead to protein misfolding and instability followed subsequently by protein degradation. Many of these diseases currently lack any effective treatment. ExSAR is now a clinical developmental stage company dedicated to identifying, developing and commercializing small-molecule therapeutics for diseases of protein conformation. ExSAR expects to initiate clinical studies for the treatment of Tay Sachs, Sandhoff and Gaucher Diseases. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-11-10 |
| W WORLD CORP. | Chairman | 2012-10-10 |
Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medicines related to the nervous system. It develops and manufactures medicines for treatment of menopausal hot flashes, irritable bowel syndrome and for the treatment of depression. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered at Ewing, NJ. | Founder | 2005-12-31 |
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Training of Bob Johnston
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| W WORLD CORP. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals (EUSA Pharma USA), Inc.
 Jazz Pharmaceuticals (EUSA Pharma USA), Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Jazz Pharmaceuticals (EUSA Pharma USA), Inc. develops and markets biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 7, 1980 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Health Technology |
Ecogen, Inc. /Old/
 Ecogen, Inc. /Old/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Ecogen Inc. is a biotechnology company. The company develops and markets environmentally compatible products for pest control in agriculture and related markets. The products of the company are Crymax bioinsecticide, Lepinox bioinsecticide, Condor xl bioinsecticide, Cutlass (R) bioinsecticide and others. On 03/31/04, Ecogen, Inc. Merges with ECGN Acquisition, Inc. The company was located in Langhorne, PA | Process Industries |
| Envirogen, Inc. | Industrial Services |
i-STAT Corp.
 i-STAT Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology i-STAT Corp. is used to develope, manufacture and market medical diagnostic products for blood analysis that provide healthcare professionals critical diagnostic information accurately and immediately at the point of patient care. Founded in 1983 by Imants Lauks, i-STAT was headquartered in East Windsor, NJ. | Health Technology |
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
 Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical products. Its products include Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) tablets, Latuda (lurasidone HCl) tablets, Lunesta (eszopiclone) tablets, Xopenex (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution, Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution, Omnaris (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray, Alvesco (ciclesonide) Inhalation Aerosol, and Zetonna (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Health Technology |
Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medicines related to the nervous system. It develops and manufactures medicines for treatment of menopausal hot flashes, irritable bowel syndrome and for the treatment of depression. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered at Ewing, NJ. | Health Technology |
Smith Barney, Inc.
 Smith Barney, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Smith Barney, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Citigroup, Inc. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research | Finance |
Praelux, Inc.
 Praelux, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc., Praelux, Inc. is a private company that develops secondary drug screening technologies. The company is based in Lawrenceville, NJ. The company was founded by Bob F. Johnston. Praelux was acquired by Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc. on February 16, 2000. | Health Technology |
Johnston Associates, Inc.
Johnston Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Johnston Associates, In.c (Johnston Associates) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1968 by Robert F. Johnston. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and additional office in Reno, Nevada. | Finance |
The Institure For Citizens & Scholars
The Institure For Citizens & Scholars Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a non-profit organization, which awards fellowships and grants. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Commercial Services |
ExSAR Corp.
ExSAR Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ExSAR has offered drug discovery services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic laboratories since its founding in 1997. In 2005, ExSAR initiated a program of collaborative research relationships to discover new therapeutics for the treatment of protein misfolding disorders. The aim is to become the leading drug developer in a rapidly growing $10+ billion market in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Many of these disorders are characterized by mutations which lead to protein misfolding and instability followed subsequently by protein degradation. Many of these diseases currently lack any effective treatment. ExSAR is now a clinical developmental stage company dedicated to identifying, developing and commercializing small-molecule therapeutics for diseases of protein conformation. ExSAR expects to initiate clinical studies for the treatment of Tay Sachs, Sandhoff and Gaucher Diseases. | Health Technology |
F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc.
 F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
Retrotope, Inc.
 Retrotope, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Retrotope, Inc. operates as clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops drugs to treat degenerative diseases. It offers drugs and therapies to treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, mitochondrial myopathies and retinopathies diseases. The company was founded by Charles R. Cantor, Robert J. Molinari, and Mikhail S. Shchepinov in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Health Technology |
Center For Education Reform
 Center For Education Reform Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for Education Reform provides educational support services to expand educational opportunities. The non-profit company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
SponsorHub, Inc.
 SponsorHub, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SponsorHub, Inc. operates a platform that enables brands to easily discover, manage and measure sponsorship opportunities. Its data tools help brands and their agencies track and measure their customer engagements including major events, athletes, teams and leagues, in real-time. The firm’s platform provides access, execution and tools to list and evaluate sponsorship opportunities. The company was founded by Robert F. Johnston and Andrew Reid on June 6, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Educational Ventures International Foundation | |
JDS Therapeutics LLC
JDS Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology JDS Therapeutics LLC develops and commercializes healthcare products to physicians, healthcare-delivery networks, and other healthcare professionals. Its products include Relizen, Serenol, and pipeline. The firms pipeline drugs include treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an oral treatment for type 2 diabetes leveraging a novel mechanism of action with established safety, and a novel insulin. The company was founded by Phillip M. Satow and Michael S. Satow in 2011 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Health Technology |
Zywie LLC
Zywie LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Zywie LLC operates as a therapeutics company that focuses on the treatment of metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. It engages in clinical development strategy and protein folding diseases. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Health Technology |
| New York Venture Capital Association, Inc. |
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