Stephen Block
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez SENOMYX INC.
Profil
Stephen A.
Block was the founder of Masher Media, Inc. (founded in 2009) and held the title of Director from 2010 to 2011.
He is currently a Director at Senomyx, Inc. (since 2005), Getthis Corp.
(since 2013), XSCapacity.com, Mailpix, Inc., myLAB Box, Inc. (since 2015), and Kitterly, Inc. (since 2016).
He is also a Managing Director & Venture Partner at K5 Venture Partners LLC and a Partner at K-5 Ventures LLC (since 2013).
Mr. Block was a Founding Charter Member of Signature Technologies, Inc. (founded in 2011) and a Managing Partner at Venture Farm LLC (since 2007).
He served as an Advisor and Investor at ElderSense.com (since 2012).
Mr. Block's former positions include Chairman at eGuardian LLC and Corban Technologies, Inc., Chairman at Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (from 2007 to 2011), Director at Grey Wolf, Inc., Allylix, Inc. (from 2007 to 2012), Vigilistics, Inc., and ChromaDex, Inc. He was also a Director at Airbee Wireless, Inc. (from 2008 to 2009) and Chromadex Corp.
(from 2007 to 2022).
Mr. Block was the Managing Director of Trenchant Ventures LLC (from 2009 to 2012) and held the position of Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP at International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (from 1992 to 2004).
He was also the Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at GAF Corp.
Mr. Block's education includes an undergraduate degree from Yale University (1966) and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School (1969).
Postes actifs de Stephen Block
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| SENOMYX INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2005 |
Signature Technologies, Inc.
 Signature Technologies, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Signature Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of information display and paging systems. The company was founded on January 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
ElderSense.com
 ElderSense.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ElderSense.com provides assisted living directory and digital marketing services. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/09/2012 |
Kitterly, Inc.
 Kitterly, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kitterly, Inc. offers knitting and crochet kits. It offers kits that include materials and instructions, and are matched to the knitter or chrocheter’s skill level. The company was founded by Mari Bower and Elizabeth Rowen and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2016 |
myLAB Box, Inc.
 myLAB Box, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services myLAB Box, Inc. provides sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening solutions. It offers STD test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, HIV, and Hepatitis C. The company was founded by Lora Ivanova and Ursula Hessenflow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/09/2015 |
K5 Venture Partners LLC
 K5 Venture Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of K5 Ventures LLC, K5 Venture Partners LLC is an American company that provides investment services. The company is based in Newport Beach. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mailpix, Inc.
 Mailpix, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mailpix, Inc. operates as photo-printing and gifting web portal. It offers photography, books, gifts, photos on canvas, digital prints, scanning, online photo printing, greeting cards, facebook printing, instagram printing and custom calendars. The company was founded by Fred H. Lerner and Peter Tahmin and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
K-5 Ventures LLC
 K-5 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance K5 Ventures LLC (K5 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Amir Banifatemi and Ray Chan. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/11/2013 |
Getthis Corp.
 Getthis Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Getthis Corp. operates as a digital commerce platform. It enables to discover articles and trends, shop select shows as you watch, find original items, browse stylist’s picks and affordable alternatives. The firm also combines both editorial and curates e-commerce marketplace, connects audiences with entertainment and the fashion and lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Lisa L. Farris in 2011 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/09/2013 |
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Formation de Stephen Block
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
Expériences
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Relations au 1er degré
Entreprises liées au 1er degré
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| CHROMADEX CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 28 |
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Grey Wolf, Inc.
 Grey Wolf, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Grey Wolf, Inc. provides contract oil and gas land drilling services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
| GAF Corp. | Process Industries |
Senomyx, Inc.
 Senomyx, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Senomyx, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of flavor ingredients for the packaged food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries. It develops high intensity sweeteners, savory flavors, bitter taste blockers, and cooling agents. The company was founded by Paul A. Grayson, Lubert Stryer, Yon Chien Tsien, Denis Baylor, Harold McGee, and Charles Zuker on September 16, 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Allylix, Inc.
 Allylix, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Allylix, Inc. develops terpene products for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, agricultural, and biofuels markets. The company was founded by Joseph Chappel, Thomas E. Jurgensen, and Joseph Noel on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Health Technology |
Vigilistics, Inc.
 Vigilistics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vigilistics, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of process monitoring, analytics and reporting solutions that reduce the cost of meeting emerging compliance needs and improve process quality. It offers solutions such as Clean in Place, Clean Out of Place, Manual Cleaning Process, Analytics, Traceability, Material Loss, and Material Yield. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA. | Technology Services |
eGuardian LLC
 eGuardian LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services eGuardian LLC provided online protection services to block predators effectively and make search engines and social networking sites safer for children. The company was founded by Robert Patrick and Ron Zayas and was headquartered in Ontario, CA.s | Technology Services |
Masher Media, Inc.
 Masher Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Masher Media, Inc. created and distributed online video games. The company was founded by Sherry Gunther and Stephen A. Block in 2009 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA. | Technology Services |
Getthis Corp.
Getthis Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Getthis Corp. operates as a digital commerce platform. It enables to discover articles and trends, shop select shows as you watch, find original items, browse stylist’s picks and affordable alternatives. The firm also combines both editorial and curates e-commerce marketplace, connects audiences with entertainment and the fashion and lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Lisa L. Farris in 2011 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Technology Services |
| Smart Screen Networks, Inc. | |
| Banco Atlantico SA | Finance |
Corban Technologies, Inc.
 Corban Technologies, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Corban Technologies, Inc. provides payphone and telecommunications solutions. It serves trucking industry by integrating telecommunications and commerce solutions. Its products and services are provided to travel plazas, commercial fleets and industry service providers and include network design, implementation and commerce solutions. The company offers telecommunication services which include voice and data network design and implementation, public phones, Internet kiosks, local and long distance phone lines and ISP services. Corban Technologies was founded in April 1997 and is headquartered in Gresham, OR. | Communications |
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP provides legal services. It is a law firm, which provides transactional and litigation guidance to multinational corporations, investment banks & venture capital firms in the U.S. and abroad. Its practice areas include corporate finance and legal services to financial institutions, energy, financial restructuring, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
ChromaDex, Inc.
 ChromaDex, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ChromaDex, Inc. supplies phytochemical reference standards. It also provides the tools necessary to maintain quality and control of the market databases services. The company was co-founded by Frank Jaksch & Mark S. Germain in 1999 and is located in Irvine, CA. | Commercial Services |
Airbee Wireless, Inc.
 Airbee Wireless, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Airbee Wireless, Inc. provides intelligent embedded software designed for low power RF mesh networks. The company was founded in August 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai, India. | Technology Services |
Tech Coast Angels, Inc.
 Tech Coast Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
| Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association | |
Signature Technologies, Inc.
Signature Technologies, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Signature Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of information display and paging systems. The company was founded on January 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH. | Commercial Services |
Venture Farm LLC
 Venture Farm LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Venture Farm LLC provides investments and execution assistance. The firm provides funding and execution assistance to entrepreneurs and early stage companies. The company was founded by Saeed Mohasseb and is headquartered in San Juan, CA. | Commercial Services |
Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
 Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. specializes in creating natural flavors using only organic and natural ingredients. The private company is based in City of Industry, CA. Since 1993, the company has developed over 6,000 flavors. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| XSCapacity.com | |
K-5 Ventures LLC
K-5 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance K5 Ventures LLC (K5 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Amir Banifatemi and Ray Chan. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Finance |
myLAB Box, Inc.
myLAB Box, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services myLAB Box, Inc. provides sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening solutions. It offers STD test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, HIV, and Hepatitis C. The company was founded by Lora Ivanova and Ursula Hessenflow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Health Services |
K5 Venture Partners LLC
K5 Venture Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of K5 Ventures LLC, K5 Venture Partners LLC is an American company that provides investment services. The company is based in Newport Beach. | Finance |
Kitterly, Inc.
Kitterly, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kitterly, Inc. offers knitting and crochet kits. It offers kits that include materials and instructions, and are matched to the knitter or chrocheter’s skill level. The company was founded by Mari Bower and Elizabeth Rowen and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Distribution Services |
Xomad LLC
 Xomad LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Xomad LLC is an agency that specializes in community activations for civic engagement and crisis management. The American company works with local and state governments, as well as major brands such as Clorox, L'Oreal, Walmart, and Ocean Spray. Xomad engages with hard-to-reach communities via digital word-of-mouth programs and activates trusted community messengers through a dedicated council platform for insights, innovations, and grassroots social media campaigns. Xomad is paving the way for influencer marketing by forming close relationships with true trendsetters who have special bonds with their audiences and networks. | Commercial Services |
ElderSense.com
ElderSense.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ElderSense.com provides assisted living directory and digital marketing services. | Technology Services |
| Trenchant Ventures LLC | |
Mailpix, Inc.
Mailpix, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mailpix, Inc. operates as photo-printing and gifting web portal. It offers photography, books, gifts, photos on canvas, digital prints, scanning, online photo printing, greeting cards, facebook printing, instagram printing and custom calendars. The company was founded by Fred H. Lerner and Peter Tahmin and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA. | Technology Services |
