Andres Ruiz

Andres has over 10 years of finance and operations experience working with public and private life science companies. He currently serves as Vice President, Head of Business Operations and Investor Relations at IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDYA). Prior to joining IDEAYA, Andres was at Pharmacyclics, Inc., (NASDAQ: PCYC) where he helped lead the organization’s finance and operations efforts in support of the successful launch of blockbuster cancer drug, IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) and played a key role in building the Company’s long-range planning and the integration activities into AbbVie, following Pharmacyclics’ $21 billion acquisition. Prior to that, Andres held roles at Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX), and at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ audit and assurance practice where he focused on life science and venture capital clients.

Andres obtained his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Corporate Financial Management from San Jose State University and is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of California.