Chris Garabedian

Chris Garabedian is founder and CEO of Xontogeny, a biotech aggregator that supports life science technologies from early development through clinical proof of concept. He also established the firm’s venture fund strategy in a partnership with Perceptive Advisors. Prior to joining Xontogeny, he served as the President and CEO of Sarepta Therapeutics, overseeing the development of the company’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy program. His previous positions also include VP of Corporate Strategy at Celgene and various global leadership roles at Gilead. Currently, Garabedian serves on the Board of Directors of MassBio, the Keck Graduate Institute, and is a Senior Advisor for the Boston Consulting Group.