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Thomas McCourt
Chief Executive Officer at
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Thomas A. McCourt was the founder of Astra Merck, Inc., founded in 1992, where the title held was Manager-Prilosec & Nexium Brand from 1992 to 1999.
Current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2025; Independent Director at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. since 2023; and Trustee at the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy since 2009.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Acceleron Pharma, Inc. from 2016 to 2021 and Vice President-Strategic Marketing & Operations at Novartis AG from 2001 to 2008.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 1,721,261 ( 1.05% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-06-10 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Thomas McCourt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-03-11 |
| PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-03-05 |
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional medical society focused on gastrointestinal endoscopy education, research, guidelines and professional development for clinicians | Director/Board Member | 2009-04-30 |
Former positions of Thomas McCourt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ACCELERON PHARMA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-18 |
| NOVARTIS AG | Sales & Marketing | 2007-12-31 |
Astra Merck, Inc.
 Astra Merck, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sells pharmaceuticals products | Founder | 1999-05-31 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets gastrointestinal products | Health Technology |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
 Acceleron Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company which develops protein therapeutics for cancer and orphan diseases | Health Technology |
Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Astra Merck, Inc.
Astra Merck, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sells pharmaceuticals products | Health Technology |
University of Wisconsin
 University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional medical society focused on gastrointestinal endoscopy education, research, guidelines and professional development for clinicians | Commercial Services |
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
 Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as biopharmaceutical company focuses on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis | Health Technology |
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