Fouad Azzam
Director/Board Member at NKARTA, INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Fouad Azzam, PhD, MBA, joined LSP in 2007.
He became a Partner of the firm in that same year.
Fouad’s prime focus and responsibility within LSP is to invest in unlisted securities and manage the firm's North American operations.
Prior to joining LSP, Fouad was the Managing Director of Eastman Ventures, the investment arm of Eastman Chemical Company, where he built-up its Healthcare and Advanced Materials practice.
In his role as Managing Director, he was responsible for numerous early- and late-stage investments across the US & Europe.
Fouad brings a wealth of investment expertise to the LSP team.
Prior to his role at Eastman Ventures, Fouad held senior leadership positions at Eastman Chemical including roles in Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development (M&A) and New Business Development.
His career also includes business, operating, and technology roles at Occidental Chemical and BFGoodrich.
Among others, Fouad is currently a Director at IlluminOss Medical, a company championing minimally invasive solutions for the stabilization and treatment of bone fractures.
Fouad’s academic credentials include a Master’s degree and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron in Ohio.
In addition, Fouad obtained an MBA in Finance & Strategy from the University at Buffalo in New York.
Fouad lives in the greater Boston area with his wife and two children.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NKARTA, INC.
-.--% | 2023-06-06 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Fouad Azzam active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NKARTA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-31 |
LSP Management Group BV
 LSP Management Group BV Investment ManagersFinance LSP Management Group BV (LSP) is an independent European venture capital firm which was founded by Martijn Kleijwegt, Frits van der Have and Tom Schwarz in 1998. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the firm provides financing to early- to mid-stage life science companies. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Eqt Life Sciences (USA) | Private Equity Investor | 2022-02-27 |
Health Economics Privak II NV
 Health Economics Privak II NV Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Health Economics Privak II NV is a Belgian company that provides credit intermediation services. The private company is based in De Pinte, Belgium. The company was founded in 2017. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc.
 HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc. develops new allosteric therapies with the ability to treat disease. The company was founded by Jonathan Montagu and Geraldine Harriman and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc.
 Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy for people with advanced coronary artery disease. It focuses on developing product for patients with refractory angina with no treatment options and its secondary product for patients with cardiac tissue damage from heart attacks. The company was founded by Ronald Crystal and Todd Rosengart in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Endotronix, Inc.
 Endotronix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Endotronix, Inc. develops wireless heart sensor technology. The firm has introduced the Cordella Heart Failure System, a comprehensive solution for heart failure management. The company was founded by Anthony I. Nunez and Harry D. Rowland in June 2007 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rainier Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops a targeted biologic for the potential treatment of metastatic bladder cancer. It provides Vofatamab, an antibody that is focused on the fibroblast growth factor of bladder and other cancer. The company was founded by Stephen Lau and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
 Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Fouad Azzam
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Training of Fouad Azzam
| University of Akron | Doctorate Degree |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | Process Industries |
| NKARTA, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. develops novel interventional tools for the treatment of heart failure and the related condition of mitral valve regurgitation. It offers the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, a proprietary and implantable device designed to be positioned in the coronary sinus vein using cardiac catheterization techniques. The firm also offers patient enrollment, clinical testing, and medical consulting services. The company was founded by James W. Fitzsimmons and Scott Jordan Wolf in 2001 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Health Technology |
Celladon Corp.
 Celladon Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Celladon Corp. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engaging in the development of cardiovascular gene therapy. The company's therapeutic portfolio for diseases characterized by SERCA enzyme deficiency includes both gene therapies and small molecule compounds. Its most advanced product candidate MYDICAR uses gene therapy to target SERCA2a, an enzyme that is deficient in heart failure patients. Celladon was founded by Roger J. Hajjar and Kenneth R. Chien on December 21, 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
 Cobalt Technologies, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Cobalt Technologies, Inc. develops, produces and commercializes bio-based chemicals. The firm engages in the creation of biobutanol using various cellulosic feedstocks, which include corn cobs, treetops and limbs and dead pine trees from pine beetles. It extracts fermentable sugars from biomass and converts them directly into bio n-butanol, which is an ingredient in coatings, paints, adhesives, sealants, inks and other solvent products. The company was founded by Pamela Reilly Contag in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Process Industries |
Rotation Medical, Inc.
 Rotation Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Rotation Medical, Inc. develops treatment of rotator cuff disease. It includes a bioinductive implant and a set of disposable arthroscopic instruments that has been shown to heal tendons by inducing the growth of new tendon-like tissue. The company was founded by Thomas R. Hektner in 2009 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Health Technology |
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
 IlluminOss Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology IlluminOss Medical, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, and marketing of orthopedic fracture repair products. The company was founded by Robert A. Rabiner and Arnold-Peter C. Weiss in 2007 and is headquartered in East Providence, RI. | Health Technology |
Endotronix, Inc.
Endotronix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Endotronix, Inc. develops wireless heart sensor technology. The firm has introduced the Cordella Heart Failure System, a comprehensive solution for heart failure management. The company was founded by Anthony I. Nunez and Harry D. Rowland in June 2007 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Health Technology |
Harvest Automation, Inc.
 Harvest Automation, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Harvest Automation, Inc. designs and produces robotics for manual labor applications. It enables growers to create a sustainable workforce of robots working safely alongside people to increase efficiency, reliability and plant quality. The firm’s robots are powering the next innovation surge in agriculture and has engineered the first practical, scalable robots for a range of agricultural applications. The company was founded by Clara Vu, Paul E. Sandin, Charles M. Grinnell and Joseph L. Jones in 2008 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
LSP Management Group BV
LSP Management Group BV Investment ManagersFinance LSP Management Group BV (LSP) is an independent European venture capital firm which was founded by Martijn Kleijwegt, Frits van der Have and Tom Schwarz in 1998. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the firm provides financing to early- to mid-stage life science companies. | Finance |
| Bf Goodrich Corp. /Electronic Materials Operations/ | Electronic Technology |
Occidental Chemical Corp.
 Occidental Chemical Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Occidental Chemical Corp. manufactures polyvinyl chloride resins, chlorine and caustic soda. It also offers basic chemicals, oxyvinyls, food grade and armand products. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Process Industries |
Eastman Ventures
 Eastman Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Eastman Ventures is a venture capital arm of Eastman Chemical Co. (NYSE: EMN) founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. | Finance |
Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc.
 Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc. develops products to treat major nematode pests in agricultural crops. It offers nematicides for agricultural crop, rfgrass applications; products to treat sting nematodes in strawberry production and professional turf products to treat nematodes in vegetable crops, such as root-knot nematode and in agronomic crops, such as soybean and cotton. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Alachua, FL. | Process Industries |
Seahorse Bioscience, Inc.
 Seahorse Bioscience, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Seahorse Bioscience, Inc. provides metabolic analyzers and stress kits. Its medical device is use to determine a new therapeutic approach in treating acute myeloid leukemia. The company was founded on November 2, 2000 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Health Technology |
FlowCardia, Inc.
 FlowCardia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FlowCardia, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures endovascular devices. It offers flowmate Injector to optimize the performance of crosser cto recanalization and crosser catheter, a minimally-invasive endovascular device. The firm also provides portfolio of catheter-based technologies to facilitate guidewire crossing of totally occluded coronary and peripheral arteries. The company was founded by Henry Nita and Erik T. Engelson in 2001 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
LSP Bioventures, Inc.
 LSP Bioventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance LSP Management Group BV (LSP) is a venture capital subsidiary of LSP Management Group BV founded in 2006 by Martijn Kleijwegt. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Rainier Therapeutics, Inc.
Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rainier Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops a targeted biologic for the potential treatment of metastatic bladder cancer. It provides Vofatamab, an antibody that is focused on the fibroblast growth factor of bladder and other cancer. The company was founded by Stephen Lau and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA. | Health Technology |
Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc.
Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy for people with advanced coronary artery disease. It focuses on developing product for patients with refractory angina with no treatment options and its secondary product for patients with cardiac tissue damage from heart attacks. The company was founded by Ronald Crystal and Todd Rosengart in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Health Technology |
HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc.
HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc. develops new allosteric therapies with the ability to treat disease. The company was founded by Jonathan Montagu and Geraldine Harriman and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Health Economics Privak II NV
Health Economics Privak II NV Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Health Economics Privak II NV is a Belgian company that provides credit intermediation services. The private company is based in De Pinte, Belgium. The company was founded in 2017. | Finance |
| Eqt Life Sciences (USA) | Finance |
| Bpea Eqt Sg | Finance |
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