About
By Entrepreneurs For Entrepreneurs
SDEE is a nonprofit 501c3 organization founded by local San Diego entrepreneurs in order to provide a voice for the early stage technology start-up, to support new entrepreneurs and their companies, and to sponsor networking and educational events to help develop the skills necessary to bring funding, business, and jobs to the San Diego area.
The SDEE Organizing Committee
Our organizing committee is responsible for coordinating and conducting the events and operations of the San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange. If you would like to learn more about our organization – or starting your own business – we are happy to help you and encourage you to contact us.
Scott Thacher, Ph.D. (President), Founder and CEO of Orphagen Pharmaceuticals,
David Schwarz, Ph.D. (Vice President), President and CSO of Advanced Cellular Dynamics
Ted Jacobs (Secretary), Associate at Cushman & Wakefield Global Life Sciences
Mazen Karaman (Treasurer), Marketing and Alliance Management at Blue Madigan Consulting
David Larocca, Ph.D. (Treasurer), Founder of Mandala Biosciences LLC
Deborah Slee, Ph.D., Co-founder of Aspyrian Therapeutics
Ruo Steensma, Ph.D., Founder and President of Steensma Consulting Inc
Scott Struthers, Ph.D., Founder and President of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
Taylor Moyer, President and CEO, Managed Laboratory Services
Rich Maki, Ph.D., Founder Torrey Pines Pharmaceuticals
Jiwu Wang, Ph.D., Founder and President Allele Biotech & Pharma
Doug Lappi, Ph.D., President and CSO Advanced Targeting Systems
Josh Ansell-McKinnon, Founder Polidigital
Contact Us
You may contact our officers directly via e-mail (see addresses to the left). For general questions regarding upcoming events, please email us at events@sdentrepreneurs.org.
Mailing Address
The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange, c/o Scott Thacher, Suite E, 11494 Sorrento Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92121.
How can I become a member?
Visit the membership page for more information.
