Mark Benedyk

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Consulting Operating Partner at Sweetwater Capital Advisors @ Pulmotect, Inc.
Mark Benedyk's Location
San Diego, California, United States, United States
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About Mark Benedyk

Life sciences executive with broad experience leading and building emerging and rapid growth Biotech and Specialty Pharma companies. Experienced in multiple aspects of company formation including asset valuation and fundraising, operations, staffing, and cash flow management. Experience spanning early–stage drug discovery through life cycle management of marketed products. Particularly skilled in translating complex science and technology into a product concept with a clear and understandable value proposition that resonates with investors.Deep and broad base of operating executive experience in numerous start-ups, emerging companies and established firms including Pfizer and Elan Pharmaceuticals (now Perrigo).Active with The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) at both the national level and with the Southern California Chapter. Director at Accel-Rx, Pulmotect, Alafair Biosciences and BioSigID. Prior Director at The Center for Drug Development Ventures, Inc, Amarantus Biosciences (OTC: AMBS) and The Pfizer Incubator, LLC. Has served on three company compensation committees, and is available for public and private company Board roles.

Mark Benedyk's Current Company Details
Pulmotect, Inc.

Pulmotect, Inc.

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Consulting Operating Partner at Sweetwater Capital Advisors
Mark Benedyk Work Experience Details
  • Sweetwater Capital Advisors, Llc
    Consulting Operating Partner
    Sweetwater Capital Advisors, Llc Oct 2018 - Present
    Sweetwater Capital is a boutique secondaries private equity firm that helps General & Limited Partners generate liquidity and rebalance private equity exposure across multiple asset types. At Sweetwater, I provide Advisory and General Partner support on direct secondary life science transactions in areas including oncology, infectious disease, inflammation, pharmacy services, and medical devices. Also provide portfolio strategic investment support for the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company client as part of administration of its $300M Enterprise Technology Fund portfolio. Board member at Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company portfolio companies Alafair Biosciences, BioSigID and Pulmotect and board observer at Shape Memory Medical.
  • Alafair Biosciences
    Director
    Alafair Biosciences Oct 2018 - Present
    Alafair Biosciences is a life sciences company specializing in the development and commercialization of biomaterials and biomedical devices to enhance internal wound healing. The company develops proprietary hydrogel film products to address post-surgical complication of unwanted soft tissue adhesions that can severely impact healing and mobility in patients undergoing tendon or nerve surgery. It also develops membrane, bilayer, and injectable gel solutions for applications in scar prevention, wound care, and tissue reconstruction. The Company was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.
  • Pulmotect, Inc.
    Director
    Pulmotect, Inc. Mar 2017 - Present
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Pulmotect is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops immunotherapy products to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients at risk of severe respiratory infection.Pulmotect products utilize a platform technology that stimulates the body’s innate immune system to provide safe, broad-spectrum, fast-acting protection against bacterial pneumonia (including MRSA), influenza, fungal pneumonia, and Class A bioterror agents (including anthrax, tularemia, and plague).
  • Rila Partners Llc
    Managing Member
    Rila Partners Llc 2011 - Present
    Business and Corporate Development consultancy
  • Technology Multipliers, Llc
    Advisor
    Technology Multipliers, Llc Aug 2011 - Present
    San Diego, Us
  • Biometric Signature-Id
    Director
    Biometric Signature-Id Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
    Lewisville, Tx, Us
    Biometric Signature ID is based in Dallas, Texas and is a leading developer of biometric ID verification software solutions using multi-factor authentication (MFA). Its innovative identity solution BioSig-ID authenticates individuals with a unique finger or mouse drawn password that imposters cannot replicate. Biometric Signature ID has been named to the committee developing the next generation of Identity Proving and Verification standards (IDP-V) that will be ANSI (American National Standards Institute) approved.
  • Amebagone, Inc.
    Executive Director
    Amebagone, Inc. Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
    Madison, Wisconsin, Us
    AmebaGone is developing novel biocontrols for crop bacterial infections using proprietary strains of beneficial soil amoebae to replace the 50,000 pounds of antibiotics sprayed on US crops every year to treat and prevent crop bacterial infections. AmebaGone’s first program has been vetted in two field trials and the Company has secured >$3.5M in non-dilutive funding from sources including the NIH, NSF, and USDA, and is the winner of the Life Sciences category of the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Competition.
  • Telephus Medical Llc
    President & Ceo
    Telephus Medical Llc Dec 2012 - Oct 2018
    Telephus is developing TPH 101, a monoclonal antibody designed to target antibiotic-resistant staph infections (including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA)) in patients undergoing two-stage septic revision surgery due to infection of artificial knee implants. Clinical candidate selection is complete for our lead program, TPH 101, and lead selection for our follow-on program, TPH 201. Both target key staphylococcal enzymes critical for MRSA virulence, colonization and replication. We have a patent estate of 17 issued patents and 17 pending applications.We see a significant role for TPH 101 not only in orthopedic septic revision procedures, but also in other clinical settings such as infective endocarditis, MRSA infections in peritoneal dialysis patients and in other implantable device infections where staphylococcal infections contribute to high morbidity and mortality.Telephus holds global, exclusive license rights to two distinct classes of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies discovered at the University of Rochester in the laboratory of Dr. Eddie Schwarz, Burton Professor of Orthopaedics and Director of the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Company is based in San Diego, California.
  • Sweetwater Capital Partners
    Senior Advisor
    Sweetwater Capital Partners Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
    Encinitas, Ca, Us
    Assisting in portfolio strategy and Advisory Board development for Sweetwater's life sciences portfolio companies. Advising Sweetwater principals on client communications to build on existing General Partner services offerings to institutional clients.
  • Center For Drug Research And Development Ventures, Inc.
    Director
    Center For Drug Research And Development Ventures, Inc. Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
    Member of the Board of DirectorsCompensation Committee 2012-2014
  • Cns Regenerative Medicine Foundation
    Member, Translational Medicine Advisory Board
    Cns Regenerative Medicine Foundation Sep 2010 - Sep 2015
    Foundation focused on translational medicine for the development of regenerative medical therapies of the central nervous system.
  • Amarantus Bioscience
    Director
    Amarantus Bioscience Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
    Sunnyvale, California, Us
    Member of the Board of DirectorsCompensation Committee 2013-present
  • Amarantus Biosciences
    Advisor
    Amarantus Biosciences Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
  • Kempharm, Inc.
    Strategic Advisor
    Kempharm, Inc. Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
    Celebration, Fl, Us
  • Pfizer
    Head, The Pfizer Incubator Llc
    Pfizer 2008 - Jan 2011
    New York, New York, Us
  • Ascenta Therapeutics
    Vice President, Business Development
    Ascenta Therapeutics 2005 - 2007
  • Optimer Biotechnology, Inc.
    Vice President, Business Development
    Optimer Biotechnology, Inc. 2003 - 2005
    Us
  • Optimer Biotechnology, Inc.
    Senior Director, Business Development
    Optimer Biotechnology, Inc. 2003 - 2005
    Us
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    Senior Director, Business Development
    Vertex Pharmaceuticals 2000 - 2002
    Boston, Ma, Us
    (previously Aurora Biosciences)
  • Elan Pharmaceuticals
    Director, Business Development
    Elan Pharmaceuticals 1996 - 2000
    Dublin 2, Ie

Mark Benedyk Skills

Pharmaceutical Industry Commercialization Technology Transfer Biotechnology Medical Devices Lifesciences Life Sciences Drug Development Drug Discovery Biopharmaceuticals Start Ups Strategy Business Development Clinical Development Biochemistry Oncology Molecular Biology Clinical Trials Corporate Development R&d Venture Capital Immunology Fda Cro Neuroscience Research And Development Strategic Planning Management Business Strategy Infectious Diseases Cell Biology Regulatory Affairs Vaccines Genomics Hardware Diagnostics Drug Delivery Pharmacology Cancer Cell Patents Leadership Cross Functional Team Leadership Entrepreneurship Marketing Strategy Consulting Portfolio Management Financial Analysis Regulatory Strategy Development Product Development Product Management

Mark Benedyk Education Details

  • The Rockefeller University
    The Rockefeller University
    Genetics And Developmental Biology
  • University Of Michigan
    University Of Michigan
    Microbiology And Botany (Double Major)
  • Highland Park High School
    Highland Park High School

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