Robert Crane

Robert Crane is the Chief Financial Officer of Pyxis Oncology. Mr. Crane has 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry, including therapeutics, medical devices, and diagnostics. Mr. Crane has been involved with public and private firms in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, serving as chief financial officer at six U.S. public companies. He has listed companies on NASDAQ as well as the Australian Stock Exchange.

Mr. Crane has served as Chief Financial Officer plus stepping in to run manufacturing, quality, and business development when required. Mr. Crane has been responsible for several IPOs and numerous public and private financings with proceeds of over $1 billion plus partnerships and collaborations. He has also been responsible for the sale of multiple companies. Mr. Crane’s involvement includes growth-stage companies and turnarounds. Companies where Mr. Crane has been CFO include Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline Plc; I-STAT Corporation, Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories; Taris Biomedical, which was acquired by Allergan and Johnson & Johnson; InKine Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., which was acquired by Salix, Inc.; Olivo Laboratories which was acquired by Shiseido; Seragen, Inc., which was acquired by Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mr. Crane was previously a partner in the venture capital firm, Montgomery Ventures which invested in emerging healthcare and technology companies. He was also chairman of the American Bicycle Group, a premier manufacturer of high-end bicycles with brands including Litespeed, Merlin, and Quintana Roo.

Mr. Crane holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University.