Larry Smith, C-Level Executive

Chief Operating Officer at Solaxa PBC

Larry Smith has an extensive work history in various executive roles. Larry Smith, is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Solaxa PBC since April 2023. Prior to that, they were the Co-Founder, Director, and Chief Financial Officer at Lifefront Corporation, where they established a unique funding structure for biopharmaceutical, medical device, and technology firms. From 2021 to 2022, they co-founded Revelar Biotherapeutics, Inc. and held positions as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and General Counsel.

Before that, Larry Smith served as the Senior Vice President of Finance, Global Tax, and Treasurer at Bruker in 2019 and as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Global Tax at Endo International plc from 2014 to 2018. Larry Smith, also worked at Danaher Corporation as the Vice President of Tax and M&A, where they led the global tax function and played a pivotal role in the company's growth through acquisitions and divestitures.

Earlier in their career, Larry Smith held senior roles at Merck & Co., Inc. as a Senior Director, and at Nokia as a Senior Counsel. At Nokia, they led projects that significantly reduced the tax rate and executed complex international transactions. Larry Smith, began their career as an Associate at Dewey Ballantine, where they specialized in tax law, negotiated transactions, and advised on tax controversies.

Before entering the private sector, Larry Smith worked as a Law Clerk at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in finance, tax strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and legal counsel.

Larry Smith, a C-Level Executive, has a strong educational background in business, law, and taxation. Larry Smith, obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Larry further continued their education at Duke University School of Law, where they earned a Juris Doctor (JD) degree specializing in Law. To enhance their expertise in taxation, they pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) degree at Georgetown University Law Center, focusing on Taxation.

In addition to their academic achievements, Larry has also completed several executive education programs to develop their skills in different areas. Larry Smith, obtained an International Business Executive Program Certificate from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the year 2000. This course, titled "Leadership in the Global Enterprise," provided him with an intensive case study on various aspects of international business.

Furthermore, Larry attended an executive education program at Babson College in 2001, where they participated in the "Mastering Capital Markets" course. Although the start year is unspecified, it can be inferred that Larry completed this program before 2001.

Larry Smith's diverse educational background in business, law, taxation, and executive education highlights their commitment to continuous learning and developing a comprehensive skill set for their career as a C-Level Executive.

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