Roger S. Newton

Roger S.
Newton is the founder of Esperance BioVentures LLC, founded in 1998, serving as Managing Director since 2012.
Dr. Newton was the founder of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 1998, and served as Executive Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer from 1998 to 2016.
Dr. Newton is also the founder of Esperovax, Inc...
Current positions include Director at Celsee LLC and Director at Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Former positions include Chairman-Atherosclerosis Drug Discovery at Warner-Lambert Co. from 1981 to 1998, Chairman at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Inc., Director at Resverlogix Corp.
from 2007 to 2009, Director at Rubicon Genomics, Inc., Senior Vice President at Pfizer (St. Louis) from 2004 to 2008, and Advisory Board Member at Arboretum Ventures LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Lafayette College, graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, and a doctorate from the University of California, Davis.