Jason Kelly
Founder at GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 99 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Jason Kelly founded Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Currently, he holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (a subsidiary of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.). Dr. Kelly is also on the board of Octant, Inc. and Motif Food Works, Inc. In his past career Dr. Kelly was Chief Executive Officer & Director at Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. He received an undergraduate degree and a doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-13 | 81,657,653 ( 14.97% ) | 95 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-02-13 | 4,094,680 ( 0.25% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jason Kelly active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS, INC. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
 Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. engages in the development of microbe for different applications. Its organisms can be used for fuels, flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Thomas F. Knight Jr., Austin Che, Reshma Shetty, Bartholomew Canton and Jason Kelly in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Motif Food Works, Inc.
 Motif Food Works, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Motif Food Works, Inc. provides plant based and healthy foods. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Octant, Inc.
 Octant, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Octant, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Sri Kosuri and Ramsey Homsany and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Gen9, Inc.
 Gen9, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Gen9, Inc. engages in the development of synthetic biology technologies. It transforms synthetic biology by creating technologies to increase innovation within several industries including biopharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and bio-fuels. The company was founded by Joseph M. Jacobson, George Church and Drew Endy in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jason Kelly
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
| GINO BIOW | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Jason Kelly
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS, INC. | Health Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Gen9, Inc.
Gen9, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Gen9, Inc. engages in the development of synthetic biology technologies. It transforms synthetic biology by creating technologies to increase innovation within several industries including biopharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and bio-fuels. The company was founded by Joseph M. Jacobson, George Church and Drew Endy in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Octant, Inc.
Octant, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Octant, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Sri Kosuri and Ramsey Homsany and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Commercial Services |
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. engages in the development of microbe for different applications. Its organisms can be used for fuels, flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Thomas F. Knight Jr., Austin Che, Reshma Shetty, Bartholomew Canton and Jason Kelly in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Motif Food Works, Inc.
Motif Food Works, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Motif Food Works, Inc. provides plant based and healthy foods. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
CM Life Sciences II, Inc.
 CM Life Sciences II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance CM Life Sciences II, Inc. is a blank check company, which engages in seeking a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on December 15, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp.
 Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Jeffrey Franklin Sagansky, Eli Baker and Harry Evans Sloan on October 22, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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