Gary Hooper
Chief Executive Officer at Hooper & Associates LLC
Profile
Mr. Gary Hooper is Venture Partner at Velocity Venture Capital LLC.
He has been involved in the biotechnology industry since its inception from 2005, joining Genentech in 1980.
While there, he served in several management positions, including Senior Director, Business Development.
After Genentech, he joined Cygnus, Inc., a drug delivery company, as Vice President of Business Development & Marketing where he established five strategic alliances and was involved in the company’s IPO.
Prior, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of three other biotechnology companies.
More recently, he was Vice President of Business Development at Genencor International, where he was responsible for corporate alliances, contract revenues, licensing, and university agreements.
He created a new strategic plan for industrial biotechnology, brought in over $22 million in contract revenue in 2003, and was responsible for the $35 million Silicon Biotechnology strategic alliance with Dow Corning.
Mr. Hooper is Chairman of Millennium Group Holdings, and a board member of Silicon Valley Networks where he developed the Next Silicon Valley Initiative: Convergence of Biotech, Nanotech, and Information Technology and served as Chairman of the Technology Convergence Consortium.
He is a member of the Licensing Executives Society’s executive Healthcare Committee and past member of the Board of Trustees.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Accera, Inc. (a biopharmaceutical company specializing in Alzheimer’s disease), member of the Board of Councilors of the College of Letters and Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California, and is on the Scientific Advisory Council of the Technology Commercialization Project Program at the University of Utah.
Mr. Hooper earned a BS in Marketing from California State University, San Jose, and an MBA in Management from the University of Southern California.
Gary Hooper active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Impact Venture Capital LLC
 Impact Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Impact Venture Capital LLC (Impact Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Eric Ball. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-02-29 |
| Hooper & Associates LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-02-28 |
Former positions of Gary Hooper
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Pharma Patch Plc
 Pharma Patch Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Packaged Home Solutions, Inc., Pharma Patch Plc produces pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Pharma Patch was acquired by Packaged Home Solutions, Inc. on November 17, 1995 for $17 million. | Chief Executive Officer | 1998-12-30 |
| Pharmetrix Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 1995-12-30 |
Genencor International, Inc.
 Genencor International, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Velocity Venture Capital LLC
 Velocity Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Velocity Venture Capital LLC is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Jack Crawford. The firm is headquartered in Folsom, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Gary Hooper
| University of Southern California | Masters Business Admin |
| The California State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| San Jose State University | Graduate Degree |
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Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Pharma Patch Plc
Pharma Patch Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Packaged Home Solutions, Inc., Pharma Patch Plc produces pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Pharma Patch was acquired by Packaged Home Solutions, Inc. on November 17, 1995 for $17 million. | Health Technology |
Genencor International, Inc.
Genencor International, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
Cerecin, Inc.
 Cerecin, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerecin, Inc. develops therapies to treat central nervous system disorders. It offers therapeutic treatments for Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other age-related memory loss disorders. The firm is also developing therapies that address metabolic deficiencies and provide an alternative energy source for brain cells. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Health Technology |
Velocity Venture Capital LLC
Velocity Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Velocity Venture Capital LLC is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Jack Crawford. The firm is headquartered in Folsom, California. | Finance |
BioProducts (NZ) Ltd.
 BioProducts (NZ) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BioProducts (NZ) Ltd. was engaged in research and development of biological products. The company was headquartered in Hope, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
| Pharmetrix Corp. | |
| Hooper & Associates LLC | |
Impact Venture Capital LLC
Impact Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Impact Venture Capital LLC (Impact Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Eric Ball. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Finance |
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