Richard Jaffe

Before Richard Jaffe founded his own investment group, he was chairman and CEO of Safe Life Corp., a San Diego-based medical technology company focused on antimicrobial technologies that prevent the spread of infections and disease. In 2004, he co-founded Huya Bioscience International, a drug development company that identifies and licenses the most promising pre-clinical and clinical-stage compounds in China, leverages and extends the research efforts of its Chinese partners, and provides a bridge into the international-development process and global, bio-pharma market. He previously served as chairman, president, and CEO of latex-glove manufacturer Safe Skin Corp., which he co-founded in 1988, took public in 1993, and led until February 2000, when a merger was completed with Kimberly-Clark Corp. Early in his career, he founded Nutrifoods International Inc., a frozen-dessert manufacturer that he took public in 1984 and sold to the Coca-Cola Company. He earned his B.S. in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University. An active volunteer, he is a long-time member and officer with the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and, together with his wife, helped build a new campus for the San Diego Jewish Academy. Jaffe was the Marketing Chairman for the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and is a member of the USGA Presidents Council. In addition, he authored his first book of poetry, “Inner Peace and Happiness: Reflections to Grow Your Soul,” in 2007.