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Josh Silverman
Founder of Windfall Bio
Sunnyvale, California
Overview
Josh Silverman is the CEO at Windfall Bio, where he is leading the transformation of dilute methane emissions into fertilizers. With a background in biotechnology and drug discovery, he has founded and held executive roles in several successful biotech companies, including Aromyx Corporation and Calysta Energy.
Highlights of his career include founding and leading Windfall Bio, a company focused on innovative solutions for methane emissions, and serving as Chief Science Advisor and CEO at Aromyx Corporation, a successful biotech company.
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
2022 - Current
Chief Science Advisor
2022
CEO
2018 - 2022
Aromyx is a biotechnology startup applying biotechnology and data science to capture unique sensory data.
Raised $18,808,000.00 from Capital Energy, Radicle Growth, Merus Capital, Rabobank Food & Agri Innovation Fund, Ulu Ventures and Sozo Ventures.
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
2011 - 2018
Calysta produces scalable, sustainable protein via a patented fermentation platform for the food, pet and feed markets.
Raised $221,392,137.00 from Walden Riverwood Ventures, Aqua Spark, BP Ventures, Municipal Employee Retirement System, Mitsui & Co, Adisseo, BP Ventures, Adisseo, Temasek Holdings and Aqua Spark.
President and Founder
2010 - 2014
Scientific founder and phage supplier
2008 - 2012
Developed the initial science applications for catalytic phage-based material synthesis technology platform. Provided early biological material manufacturing and developed internal processes for scale-up. Helped to develop internal screening and biological QC approaches.
Vice President, Product Development
2008 - 2011
Director Process Development
2006 - 2008
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
Raised $28,500,000,000.00 from Citibank and Bank of America.
Director - CMC
2003 - 2006
Scientist
2002 - 2003