Joseph B. Saluri

Joseph B. Saluri is co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of the board at BlueAllele. Joseph has responsibility for corporate strategy, business development and corporate management.

Joseph has more than 25 years’ experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as an executive, director and entrepreneur. He previously served as EVP of commercial development and general counsel at Calyxt Inc. (CLXT), a growth-stage gene editing company, where he helped guide the company through its successful IPO in 2017. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for KemPharm Inc. (KMPH), a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of proprietary prodrugs. He also previously sat on the Board of Directors for NewLink Genetics Corporation (NLNK), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates.

For almost 20 years, Joseph served as vice president of business development and chief legal officer for Stine Seed Company, a biotechnology and genetics company. At Stine he was responsible for all legal matters, acquisitions, licensing and collaborations. Responsibilities also included managing joint ventures with global biotechnology and seed companies for global regulatory entities, market planning and launching new biotech trait technologies.

Joseph holds a B.S.B.A. in investment finance from Drake University and a J.D. from Drake University Law School.