Kyle M. Ligand

Kyle M. Ligand is a Senior Associate in Corporate Development at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, a position held since November 2024. Prior to this role, Kyle served as an Investment Banking Senior Analyst at Back Bay Life Science Advisors from August 2021 to November 2024 and completed the Finance Leadership Program as an Analyst at Takeda from May 2019 to July 2021. Earlier experience includes a role as a Client Onboarding Analyst and Operations staff member at SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. from June 2017 to August 2018. Kyle earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Biology from Boston College, where involvement included serving as President of the Men's Club Basketball Team and Treasurer of the Circle K Community Service Club.