Paul Thomas
Director/Board Member at AXOGEN, INC.
Net worth: 415 468 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Paul G.
Thomas founded Sorrento Tech, Inc. in 2009, where he worked as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2009 to 2017, Prominex, Inc. in 2018, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer, Prominex, Inc. (California) in 2018, where he is working as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2018, and Roka Bioscience, Inc. in 2009, where he is working as Director from 2017.
Mr. Thomas also currently works at Biotechnology Innovation Organization, as Director, Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc., as Director from 2016, and Axogen, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020.
Mr. Thomas also formerly worked at LifeCell Corp., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2008, New England Healthcare Institute, as Chairman, ABIOMED, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2022, Orthovita, Inc., as Director from 2007 to 2011, Genzyme Corp., as President & Director, Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2009, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2016, Cohera Medical, Inc., as Director, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, as Director, Surgalign Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2016 to 2023, Hambrecht & Quist Healthcare Investors, as Trustee, Ohmeda, Inc., as President-Pharmaceutical Products Division from 1982 to 1998, and Ohmeda Medical, Inc., as President-Pharmaceutical Products.
Mr. Thomas received his undergraduate degree in 1977 from St. Michael's College, Masters Business Admin degree in 1982 from Columbia Business School, and graduate degree from Graduate School of Georgia University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AXOGEN, INC.
0.12% | 2023-08-31 | 51,483 ( 0.12% ) | 415 468 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Paul Thomas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AXOGEN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-29 |
Roka Bioscience, Inc.
 Roka Bioscience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Roka Bioscience, Inc. is a company that specializes in food safety technology. The company is based in Mendham, NJ and was founded in 2009 by Paul G. Thomas. Roka Bioscience's core technology is their pathogen detection assays which combine the power of target capture, transcription-mediated amplification, and hybridization protection assay to target ribosomal RNA (rRNA), an optimal target for molecular technology in food pathogen detection applications. The company offers a range of products including the Atlas® System and various detection assays for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Legionella. Roka Bioscience also provides environmental testing solutions and technical support for their customers. Mary Duseau has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Founder | 2009-08-31 |
Prominex, Inc. (California)
 Prominex, Inc. (California) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Prominex, Inc. manufactures molecular diagnostic assays for infectious disease testing. The company was founded by Paul Thomas and Paul Gargan in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Founder | 2017-12-31 |
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
 Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. is a global surgical implant company providing surgeons with biologic, metal and synthetic implants. It operates through the following business lines: Spine, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Sports and International. The Spine business line designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical implants, instruments, and biologics used in the treatment of conditions affecting the spine caused by degenerative conditions, deformities or traumatic injury. The OEM business line market and distributes the implants and instruments. The Sports business line deals with sports-related injuries that can be addressed with allograft implants. The International business line markets and distributes products through a direct distribution organization and a network of independent distributors from foreign affiliates. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Alachua, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-25 |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paul Thomas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SURGALIGN HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-01 |
| ABIOMED, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-12-21 |
| SORRENTO TECH INC | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
| AEGERION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-28 |
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Training of Paul Thomas
| St. Michael's College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AXOGEN, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 19 |
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ABIOMED, Inc.
 ABIOMED, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ABIOMED, Inc. engages in the research, development, and sale of medical devices to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. It distributes its products under the Impella brand. The company was founded by David M. Lederman in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA. | Health Technology |
LifeCell Corp.
 LifeCell Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology LifeCell Corp. develops and markets tissue repair products. The firm focuses on reconstructive, urogynecologic and orthopedic surgical procedures. Its products include alloderm, strattice, graft jacket, allocraftdbm and repliform. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Branchburg, NJ. | Health Technology |
Orthovita, Inc.
 Orthovita, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Orthovita, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of synthetic biologically-active tissue engineering products for restoration of the human skeleton. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Health Technology |
Genzyme Corp.
 Genzyme Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc.
 Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. (IST) develops spinal technology products and surgical protocols. Its products include Axient, Paramount PSS, Paramount VBR, and Cordant ACP. The company was founded in 2002 by Stephen Hochschuler and Barton Sachs and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA. | Health Technology |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for patients with debilitating rare diseases. The company was founded by David I. Scheer, Gerald L. Wisler and William H. Lewis in 2005 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Cohera Medical, Inc.
 Cohera Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cohera Medical, Inc. develops surgical adhesives and sealants. Its flagship product, TissuGlu, is an internal surgical adhesive used for large flap surgical operations like tummy tucks which lessens or even eliminates the accumulation of fluid and the need to undertake post surgical drains. The firm also offers Sylys Surgical Sealant, an adhesive that lessens anastomotic leakage in intestinal anastomosis procedures. The company was founded by Eric Beckman and Michael J. Buckley in 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Health Technology |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Commercial Services |
Sorrento Tech, Inc.
 Sorrento Tech, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Sorrento Tech, Inc., also known as Roka Bio Science, is a private company that specializes in food safety technology. The company is based in Warren, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's core technology is the Roka pathogen detection assays, which combine the power of target capture, transcription-mediated amplification, and hybridization protection assay to deliver a fully automated, single-protocol assay with reduced enrichment times and superior sensitivity. The company's products include the Atlas® system and various detection assays for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Legionella. Roka Bio Science provides solutions for the beef, dairy, pet food, poultry, produce, ready-to-eat foods, spices and ingredients, and environmental testing industries. Roka Bio Science was founded in 2009 by Paul G. Thomas. | Health Technology |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Health Technology |
New England Healthcare Institute
 New England Healthcare Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New England Healthcare Institute operates as a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization composed of stakeholders from across all key sectors of health and health care. The company was founded by Henri A. Termeer in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
| Hambrecht & Quist Healthcare Investors | |
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. is a global surgical implant company providing surgeons with biologic, metal and synthetic implants. It operates through the following business lines: Spine, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Sports and International. The Spine business line designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical implants, instruments, and biologics used in the treatment of conditions affecting the spine caused by degenerative conditions, deformities or traumatic injury. The OEM business line market and distributes the implants and instruments. The Sports business line deals with sports-related injuries that can be addressed with allograft implants. The International business line markets and distributes products through a direct distribution organization and a network of independent distributors from foreign affiliates. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Alachua, FL. | Health Technology |
| Ohmeda, Inc. | |
Ohmeda Medical, Inc.
 Ohmeda Medical, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Ohmeda Medical, Inc. is an American company that wholesales health products. | Retail Trade |
| Prominex, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Surgalign Holdings, Inc.
 Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Surgalign Holdings, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in designing, developing, and manufacturing biologic metal and synthetic implants. Its products portfolio include cervical fixation, The Streamline (TL) fixation, motion preservation, orthobiologics, cervical inter-body fusion, TL IBF, and SI joint fusion. It offers coflex interlaminar stabilization device, SImmetry sacroiliac joint fusion system, and Fortilink IBF system with TETRAfuse?3D technology. The company was founded on February 12, 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Health Technology |
Prominex, Inc. (California)
Prominex, Inc. (California) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Prominex, Inc. manufactures molecular diagnostic assays for infectious disease testing. The company was founded by Paul Thomas and Paul Gargan in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
Roka Bioscience, Inc.
Roka Bioscience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Roka Bioscience, Inc. is a company that specializes in food safety technology. The company is based in Mendham, NJ and was founded in 2009 by Paul G. Thomas. Roka Bioscience's core technology is their pathogen detection assays which combine the power of target capture, transcription-mediated amplification, and hybridization protection assay to target ribosomal RNA (rRNA), an optimal target for molecular technology in food pathogen detection applications. The company offers a range of products including the Atlas® System and various detection assays for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Legionella. Roka Bioscience also provides environmental testing solutions and technical support for their customers. Mary Duseau has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Health Technology |
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