Andrew Farnum
Founder at Variant Bio, Inc.
Profile
Andrew Farnum is the founder of Variant Bio, Inc. founded in 2020, where he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Currently, he is a Board Member at Inventprise LLC since 2022 and an Advisor at Laerdal Million Lives Fund.
Previously, he was the Director at Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute from 2018 to 2020, Director & Strategic Investment fund at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2011 to 2020, and Principal at The Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (United Kingdom) from 2008 to 2010.
Mr. Farnum graduated from Princeton University with a graduate degree in 1999.
Andrew Farnum active positions
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Variant Bio, Inc.
Variant Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Variant Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development of new generation of therapeutics. It focuses on traits of medical relevance and using genomics. The company was founded by Akhila Kosaraju, Kaja Wasik, and Stephane Castel in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2020-03-31 |
Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Laerdal Million Lives Fund Investment ManagersFinance Laerdal Million Lives Fund (Laerdal Million Lives) is a venture capital firm affiliated with the Laerdal Family, founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Inventprise LLC
Inventprise LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Inventprise LLC is a private company that is developing vaccines against infectious diseases, with a focus on invasive pneumococcal disease, using their innovative platform technology. The company is based in Redmond, WA. The company also offers contract services in biologics, including process development, optimization, analytical services, and manufacturing from early clinical trials through commercialization. The company was founded by Subhash Vinayak Kapre, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Andrew Farnum
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Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute is a non-profit organization that focuses on reducing the burden of tuberculosis, malaria, diarrheal diseases, and maternal, newborn, and child illnesses in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company works through collaborating partners and organizations to develop and effectively use novel biomedical interventions to address substantial health concerns. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-29 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
The Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (United Kingdom) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Training of Andrew Farnum
Princeton University | Graduate Degree |
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Variant Bio, Inc.
Variant Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Variant Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development of new generation of therapeutics. It focuses on traits of medical relevance and using genomics. The company was founded by Akhila Kosaraju, Kaja Wasik, and Stephane Castel in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Laerdal Million Lives Fund Investment ManagersFinance Laerdal Million Lives Fund (Laerdal Million Lives) is a venture capital firm affiliated with the Laerdal Family, founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute is a non-profit organization that focuses on reducing the burden of tuberculosis, malaria, diarrheal diseases, and maternal, newborn, and child illnesses in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company works through collaborating partners and organizations to develop and effectively use novel biomedical interventions to address substantial health concerns. | Commercial Services |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Commercial Services |
Inventprise LLC
Inventprise LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Inventprise LLC is a private company that is developing vaccines against infectious diseases, with a focus on invasive pneumococcal disease, using their innovative platform technology. The company is based in Redmond, WA. The company also offers contract services in biologics, including process development, optimization, analytical services, and manufacturing from early clinical trials through commercialization. The company was founded by Subhash Vinayak Kapre, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Health Technology |
The Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (United Kingdom) |
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