Jennifer Ruddock
About Jennifer Ruddock
Jennifer Ruddock is the Chief Business Officer at Nektar, responsible for multiple corporate functions and has extensive experience in investor relations and corporate marketing.
Chief Business Officer at Nektar
Jennifer Ruddock has held the position of Chief Business Officer at Nektar since 2004. In this role, she manages multiple facets of the company, including investor relations, business development, corporate marketing, and public and government affairs. Her extensive responsibilities also cover corporate and employee communications. Jennifer's leadership has been crucial in steering the company's external and internal communications strategies.
Career Background
Before her tenure at Nektar, Jennifer Ruddock held significant leadership roles at Catellus Development Corporation and Tumbleweed Communications, focusing on investor relations, financial communications, and corporate marketing. Earlier in her career, Jennifer worked at Montgomery Securities, where she specialized in the high technology and healthcare sectors. She began her professional journey in medical device sales at Curtin Matheson Scientific.
Board Memberships and Committee Involvement
Jennifer Ruddock actively participates in various boards and committees. She serves on the Board of Directors of the California Life Sciences Association and is a member of the Public Policy Committee of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she is a board member of the San Francisco Foster Youth Fund, contributing her expertise to support foster youth in the region.
Education in Neuroscience
Jennifer Ruddock holds a B.A. in neuroscience from Colgate University, which she received in 1991. Her academic background in neuroscience has provided her with a scientific perspective that she has leveraged throughout her career in business development and corporate strategy.