Joan Lau
Director/Board Member at ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC.
Net worth: 169 252 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Joan Lau is the founder of Militia Hill Ventures LLC, a partner since 2013.
Dr. Lau is also the founder of Spirovant Sciences, Inc. Dr. Lau's current jobs include being a Director at Rockwell Medical, Inc. since 2023, a Director at Kimmel Center, Inc., a Director at The Philadelphia Orchestra Association, a Director at Penn School of Social Policy & Practice, a Director at RiboNova, Inc., an Independent Director at Renovacor, Inc. since 2021, an Independent Director at Universal Display Corp.
since 2024, an Independent Trustee at Brandywine Realty Trust since 2023, a Trustee at Brandywine Operating Partnership LP since 2023, and a Trustee at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Lau's former jobs include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2012, a Principal at Merck & Co., Inc., the Chief Operating Officer at Immunome, Inc., the Co-President & Chief Operating Officer at Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, and a Principal at Zimmer, Inc. Dr. Lau's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a doctorate from The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
0.02% | 2023-05-24 | 31,165 ( 0.02% ) | 149 592 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-28 | 97 ( 0.00% ) | 16 340 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC.
0.01% | 2024-03-24 | 2,000 ( 0.01% ) | 3 320 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Joan Lau active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| RENOVACOR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-01 |
| BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-31 |
| ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-16 |
| UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-03 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Director/Board Member | - |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP
 Brandywine Operating Partnership LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Brandywine Operating Partnership LP provides leasing, property management, development, redevelopment, maintenance services, tenant service, acquisition, and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties. The company operates through the following segments: Philadelphia Central Business District (Philadelphia CBD); Pennsylvania Suburbs; Metropolitan Washington, DC; Austin, Texas; and Other. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-31 |
RiboNova, Inc.
 RiboNova, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology RiboNova, Inc. manufactures molecule drugs. The firm provides biomedical research services. The company was founded by David P. Hesson and is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
 The Philadelphia Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Philadelphia Orchestra Association offers season ticket packages starting at $35 per concert. The Philadelphia Orchestra Association is based in Philadelphia, PA. The non-profit company presents free online concerts recorded at black-owned businesses and iconic cultural locations. The company was founded in 1900. Matías Tarnopolsky has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kimmel Center, Inc.
 Kimmel Center, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. operates as a theatre. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Joan Lau
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | Doctorate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
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| BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST | Finance |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
| IMMUNOME, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Brandywine Operating Partnership LP
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Brandywine Operating Partnership LP provides leasing, property management, development, redevelopment, maintenance services, tenant service, acquisition, and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties. The company operates through the following segments: Philadelphia Central Business District (Philadelphia CBD); Pennsylvania Suburbs; Metropolitan Washington, DC; Austin, Texas; and Other. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis. It develops parathyroid hormone analogs for the treatment of bone diseases, which are characterized by deficits in bone formation, including osteoporosis, orthopedic conditions and renal bone disease. The company was founded by Paul Morley and Godfrey Marchand in 2000 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA. | Health Technology |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Locus Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, small molecule therapeutics to address major unmet medical needs. Locus utilizes powerful and proprietary computational technologies running on Linux-based supercomputer clusters to simultaneously identify relevant binding sites on protein disease targets and rapidly generate novel, small molecules that bind specifically to those protein sites. In contrast to other computational approaches, the Locus technology requires only a high-resolution, 3-dimensional structure of the target protein to implement its drug discovery process. Locus Pharmaceuticals is synthesizing and testing novel drug candidates for the treatment of debilitating and life-threatening human diseases, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, arthritis and inflammation. | Health Technology |
Zimmer, Inc.
 Zimmer, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Zimmer, Inc. provides joint replacement solutions. The firm products include trauma and dental implants and orthopaedic surgical products. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN. | Health Technology |
Kimmel Center, Inc.
Kimmel Center, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. operates as a theatre. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Philadelphia Orchestra Association offers season ticket packages starting at $35 per concert. The Philadelphia Orchestra Association is based in Philadelphia, PA. The non-profit company presents free online concerts recorded at black-owned businesses and iconic cultural locations. The company was founded in 1900. Matías Tarnopolsky has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Consumer Services |
Militia Hill Ventures LLC
 Militia Hill Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Militia Hill Ventures LLC creates and develops life sciences companies. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
RiboNova, Inc.
RiboNova, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology RiboNova, Inc. manufactures molecule drugs. The firm provides biomedical research services. The company was founded by David P. Hesson and is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA. | Health Technology |
Spirovant Sciences, Inc.
 Spirovant Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Spirovant Sciences, Inc. is a gene therapy company, which engages in the development of gene therapies for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases. It offers AAV platform which consists of a highly optimized transgene payload, a novel AAV capsid, and an augmenter; and lentiviral platform, a pseudotyped with an envelope protein which has demonstrated capability to transduce human airway epithelia from apical surfaces. Its pipeline include SPIRO-2101, SPIRO-2102, and SPIRO 2110. The company was founded by Joan Lau and Eric Yuen and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
Renovacor, Inc.
 Renovacor, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Renovacor, Inc. operates as a clinical stage gene therapy company. It researches and develops AAV-based gene therapies for BAG3 gene mutation-associated diseases. Its therapeutic focus is on cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded by Arthur Michael Feldman on June 7, 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
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