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This list showcases the top San Francisco based CFO’ operating in the Biopharma space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Shaun Holt
CFO of Berkeley Lights
Shaun joined Berkeley Lights in November 2015 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2016. Prior to becoming CFO, Shaun was Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining Berkeley Lights, Shaun spent 7 ½ years at Illumina, Inc. heading up various aspects of their Finance organization. His roles included Sr. Director, Global Head of R&D and Business Unit Finance, EMEA Head of Finance, Accounting and Facilities, and Commercial FP&A. He earned a B.S. in Finance from California State University, Stanislaus.
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About Berkeley Lights: Berkeley Lights is a provider of research and development services using micro-droplet technology that change the biological processes.

Howard Horn
CFO of Vir Biotechnology
Howard Horn is the Chief Financial Officer of VIR. Previously, he led the Financial Planning and Corporate Finance functions at Biogen. Prior to joining Biogen, he held positions of increasing responsibility and was focused on the life sciences as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and as an equity research analyst at UBS. Howard holds an M.B.A from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A in Economics from Princeton University.
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About Vir Biotechnology: Vir Biotechnology is a clinical-stage immunology company developing therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases.
Jeffrey H. Cooper
Chief Financial Officer of Humanigen
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About Humanigen, Sierra Oncology: Humanigen is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing human antibody therapeutics.
Ryan Martins
Chief Financial Officer of 89bio
Ryan Martins is chief financial officer at 89bio.
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About 89bio: 89Bio is a biopharmaceutical company building a pipeline of biologic and small molecule treatments for liver and metabolic disorders.

John Borgeson
Chief Financial Officer of ALX Oncology
John Borgeson is our Chief Financial Officer and has served in this position since June 2014. Borgeson brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in finance, strategy and operations on a global scale. Previously Borgeson was a Vice President of Finance at Pfizer and a member of Pfizer’s Global Financial Leadership Team. Borgeson’s roles at Pfizer included CFO for Pfizer’s biotherapeutics division and corporate tax executive with responsibility for US and Europe. Under Borgeson’s leadership, Pfizer completed a transformational restructuring of the global tax group that was replicated by other Fortune 50 companies. Borgeson has more recently led finance for a variety of private biotech companies, including Labrys Biologics, which was acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals for $825 million. He was also CFO of venBio, a venture capital firm with a strong track record in biotechnology investing. Borgeson started his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young and is a certified public accountant. He has an M.B.A. from R.I.T. and an undergraduate degree from the School of Management at the University at Buffalo (S.U.N.Y.).
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About ALX Oncology, Kodiak Sciences: ALX Oncology is a preclinical stage biotechnology company developing innovative immuno-oncology therapies for cancer.