Beth Hoffman
Founder & CEO of Origami Therapeutics, Inc. (YC W22)
Experience
Career
2015Origami Therapeutics, Inc.
CEO · Greater San Diego Area · 2015 – Present
2021Biofrontera Inc.
Member Board Of Directors · Massachusetts, United States · 2021 – Present
2021The Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Member, Tau Consortium Scientific Advisoy Board · 2021 – Present
2007Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vice President, Discovery Biology · Greater San Diego Area · 2007 – 2014
2004Amgen, Inc.
Scientific Executive Director, Neuroscience · Greater Los Angeles Area · 2004 – 2006
1998Eli Lilly & Co
Head, Neuroscience · Indianapolis, Indiana Area · 1998 – 2004
1988National Institute of Mental Health
Head, Unit on Molecular Pharmacology · Greater Washington, DC Area · 1988 – 1998
Bio
At Origami Therapeutics, Dr. Hoffman is creating a new approach to drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. Prior to Origami, she was a Research & Development executive at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Amgen and Eli Lilly. She has made major contributions to >30 clinical programs in neurology, pain and psychiatry and to four marketed drugs for Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Hoffman received her A.B. in Molecular Biology from Wellesley College and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the Johns Hopkins University.