John Butler
Chief Executive Officer at AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John P.
Butler is currently the President, CEO, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2011.
From 2013 to 2015, he was the Chairman of the American Kidney Fund, Inc. He also held the position of Chairman at Kidney Care Partners.
In 2015, he became a Director at Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. From 2018 to 2023, he served as an Independent Director at Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Additionally, he was an Independent Director at Relypsa, Inc. from 2013 to 2016.
Prior to that, he worked as a Product Manager at Amgen, Inc. from 1995 to 1997 and as the SVP & President-Cardiometabolic & Renal at Genzyme Corp.
from 2009 to 2011.
He also held the position of Head-Sales & Marketing at Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. Mr. Butler obtained his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College and an MBA from Baruch College.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2024-02-28 | 2,364,436 ( 1.13% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Butler active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-09-15 |
Former positions of John Butler
Companies | Position | End |
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ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-09 |
KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS | Chairman | 2016-12-31 |
RELYPSA INC | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
American Kidney Fund, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Kidney Fund provides treatment and financial assistance to patients with chronic kidney disease. It also provides assistance with expenses that insurance will not cover, such as transportation to dialysis, medications, special diet, kidney donor expenses, and other treatments. It also conducts specialty programs that help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters. The company was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Chairman | 2014-12-31 |
Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. produces intravenous recombinant therapies and develops non-invasive applications. It offers its products for the hemophilia community. The company was founded by Scott Donnelly Martin and John Read Taylor, Jr. on April 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of John Butler
Manhattan College | Undergraduate Degree |
Baruch College | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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AMGEN INC. | Health Technology |
ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 7 |
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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. engaged in the manufacture, development, and commercialization of medicines for use in treating human diseases. The company was founded in August 1, 2002 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | 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 |
Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. produces intravenous recombinant therapies and develops non-invasive applications. It offers its products for the hemophilia community. The company was founded by Scott Donnelly Martin and John Read Taylor, Jr. on April 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ. | Health Technology |
Kidney Care Partners
Kidney Care Partners Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Kidney Care Partners provides healthcare services. It specializes in patient survival, hospitalization and patient experience with care. The company was founded in May 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Health Services |
Relypsa, Inc.
Relypsa, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Relypsa, Inc. operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of late-stage medicines in the iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapeutic areas. It offers Veltassa, a potassium binder approved for the treatment of hyperkalemia. The company was founded by Jerry M. Buysse, Gerrit Klaerner, Michael Burdick, Jay P. Shepard, Detlef F. Albrecht, George Tyson, Sandra I. Coufal and Vic Ciaravino on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
American Kidney Fund, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Kidney Fund provides treatment and financial assistance to patients with chronic kidney disease. It also provides assistance with expenses that insurance will not cover, such as transportation to dialysis, medications, special diet, kidney donor expenses, and other treatments. It also conducts specialty programs that help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters. The company was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Health Services |
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