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Russell Howard
Chairman at
IMMUTEP LIMITED
Net worth: 65 506 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Russell John Howard was the founder of Maxygen, Inc., founded in 1997, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2008.
Dr. Howard was the founder of Oakbio, Inc., founded in 2008, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Immutep Ltd. since 2017, Non-Executive Chairman at NeuClone Pty Ltd. since 2013, Director at BioTork LLC, and Director at Business.
Former jobs include Director at Codexis, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at Opthea Ltd. from 2013 to 2015, President & Scientific Director at Affymax, Inc. from 1992 to 1996, and Principal at National Institutes of Health and DNAX Research, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Melbourne.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IMMUTEP LTD 0.12% | 18/03/2026 | 1,717,977 ( 0.12% ) | 65 506 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Russell Howard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IMMUTEP LIMITED | Chairman | 17/11/2017 |
NeuClone Pty Ltd.
 NeuClone Pty Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological products | Chairman | 01/01/2013 |
Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd.
 Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organization for relationship between business and higher education | Director/Board Member | - |
BioTork LLC
 BioTork LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops microbial strains that are capable of converting biomass streams into bio-based chemical commodities | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Russell Howard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CERYVYN THERAPEUTICS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2015 |
Maxygen, Inc.
 Maxygen, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops directed molecular evolution technology | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2008 |
| AFFYMAX, INC. | President | 01/06/1996 |
Oakbio, Inc.
 Oakbio, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops animal and aqua feed, fuels, chemicals & bio plastics | Chief Executive Officer | - |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Maxygen, Inc.
Maxygen, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops directed molecular evolution technology | Commercial Services |
Codexis, Inc.
 Codexis, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops biocatalytic chemical processes | Process Industries |
Opthea Ltd.
 Opthea Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops novel therapies for treatment retinal diseases | Health Technology |
Immutep Ltd.
 Immutep Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the development of anti-cancer therapeutics | Health Technology |
University of Melbourne
 University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Affymax, Inc.
 Affymax, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and distributes pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives | Government |
DNAX Research, Inc. | |
Oakbio, Inc.
Oakbio, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops animal and aqua feed, fuels, chemicals & bio plastics | Process Industries |
NeuClone Pty Ltd.
NeuClone Pty Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological products | Health Technology |
BioTork LLC
BioTork LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops microbial strains that are capable of converting biomass streams into bio-based chemical commodities | Process Industries |
Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd.
Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organization for relationship between business and higher education | Commercial Services |
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