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Steven Mento
Director/Board Member at
DERMATA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Steven J.
Mento is the founder of Histogen, Inc., founded in 2005, where the title held was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director in 2023.
Dr. Mento was the founder of Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2005, where the title held was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director in 2012.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. since 2021 and Director at Donald P.
Shiley Bioscience Center.
Former jobs included President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1997 to 2005; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Histogen, Inc.; Independent Director at Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. from 2005 to 2019; Director at Hawaii Biotech, Inc.; Director-Emerging Company Section Governing at Biotechnology Innovation Organization; Director at Biocom, Inc.; Director at Grannus BioSciences Ltd.; Director-Viral Vaccine Research & Development at Lederle Praxis Biological, Inc. from 1982 to 1992; Vice President at Chiron Corp.
from 1995 to 1997; President at Chiron Viagene, Inc. from 1995 to 1997; Assistant Research Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1982.
Education includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2026 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 31/07/2026 |
Steven Mento active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DERMATA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2021 |
Donald P. Shiley Bioscience Center | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Steven Mento
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HISTOGEN INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/09/2023 |
Histogen, Inc. /Old/
 Histogen, Inc. /Old/ Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Researches, develops, manufactures and sells medicines | Chief Executive Officer | 26/05/2020 |
| SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 10/06/2019 |
| HISTOGEN INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2012 |
Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops therapeutics and conducts medical research | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2005 |
Training of Steven Mento
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Private companies
Connections
57
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Chiron Corp.
 Chiron Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides nucleic acid test for blood screening | Health Technology |
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a genomic medicine company | Health Technology |
Hawaii Biotech, Inc.
 Hawaii Biotech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops vaccines for infectious diseases | Health Technology |
Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops therapeutics and conducts medical research | Health Technology |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations | Commercial Services |
Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company, which engages in the development of human therapeutics to treat liver diseases | Health Technology |
Dermata Therapeutics, Inc.
 Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which focusing on the treatment of medical and aesthetic skin conditions | Health Technology |
Chiron Viagene, Inc.
 Chiron Viagene, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Commercial biotechnical research | Commercial Services |
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
 Rutgers State University of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BIOCOM
 BIOCOM Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides scientific and technological services | Commercial Services |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Grannus BioSciences Ltd.
 Grannus BioSciences Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Prepares and manufactures drugs | Health Technology |
Histogen, Inc. /Old/
Histogen, Inc. /Old/ Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Researches, develops, manufactures and sells medicines | Health Services |
Lederle Praxis Biological, Inc. | |
Donald P. Shiley Bioscience Center | |
Histogen, Inc.
 Histogen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage therapeutics company that develops potential clinical and preclinical drugs | Health Technology |
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