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Timothy Rolph was the founder of Akero Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 2017, serving as Chief Scientific Officer from 2017 to 2025.
Former jobs include Senior Vice President-Program Value Enhancement at Pfizer Inc. from 1994 to 2016, Partner at Apple Tree Venture Management LLC from 2016 to 2018, Chief Scientific Officer at Cardiovascular Group from 2014 to 2016, and Head-Research at Veldhoven UK Ltd. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree from the University of London.
Former positions of Timothy Rolph
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Founder | 09/12/2025 |
Apple Tree Venture Management Llc//vc
Apple Tree Venture Management Llc//vc Investment ManagersFinance Apple Tree Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the life sciences sector. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/2018 |
| PFIZER INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2016 |
Cardiovascular Group
Cardiovascular Group Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides cardiovascular services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2016 |
Veldhoven UK Ltd.
Veldhoven UK Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales clothing clothing and footwear | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients | Health Technology |
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of London
University of London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Apple Tree Venture Management Llc//vc
Apple Tree Venture Management Llc//vc Investment ManagersFinance Apple Tree Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the life sciences sector. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Cardiovascular Group
Cardiovascular Group Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides cardiovascular services | Health Services |
Veldhoven UK Ltd.
Veldhoven UK Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales clothing clothing and footwear | Distribution Services |
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapies for patients with metabolic diseases | Health Technology |
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