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Jasbir Seehra

Chief Executive Officer at Keros Therapeutics
Board
Since December 2015
Age
69 years
Education
Earned a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Southampton in England and completed postdoctoral work at MIT.
Tenure
Joined KROS as Chief Executive Officer in December 2015 and was promoted to Chair of the Board in July 2024.

Also at Keros Therapeutics

CR
Christopher Rovaldi
President and Chief Operating Officer
KR
Keith Regnante
Chief Financial Officer
YC
Yung Chyung
Chief Medical Officer

About

Dr. Jasbir Seehra, aged 69, has built an extensive career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with a solid scientific foundation and leadership expertise.

He earned a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Southampton in England and completed his postdoctoral work at MIT, which established his credentials in the field.

He joined KROS in December 2015 as Chief Executive Officer, subsequently serving on the Board, and later became Chair of the Board in July 2024, reflecting his sustained impact on the company’s strategic and operational direction.

$KROS Performance Under Jasbir Seehra

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Ember Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Scientific Officer Dec 2011 - Apr 2015 N/A
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board Member N/A Previously served as board member
Acceleron Pharma Inc. Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Feb 2004 - Nov 2010 N/A
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President of Biological Chemistry N/A Led the small molecule lead discovery effort at Genetics Institute, Inc.
Genetics Institute, Inc. Leadership in Small Molecule Drug Discovery N/A Helped build capabilities in medicinal chemistry, high throughput screening, and structural biology

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate Range
Private Life Science Company Board Member N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$699,039 Regular payroll2024 base salary
Bonus$0 N/ANo bonus awarded
Option Awards (Time-Vesting)125,000 shares, Fair Value: $5,104,488, Exercise Price: $56.18 per share Time-vesting; Granted on February 13, 2024 Share-based, time-vesting equity component
All Other Compensation$14,666 Lump sumIncludes 401(k) match of $9,900 and cell phone expense reimbursement of $4,766

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Performance-Vesting Stock Option

DetailValue
Grant DateFebruary 23, 2024
Exercise Price$63.61 per share
Grant Date Fair Value$4,875,900
Performance MetricsTwo development goals for cibotercept and KER-065
Performance PeriodThrough December 31, 2025
Vesting Schedule50% of eligible shares upon certification; remaining 50% on December 31, 2026
Acceleration ConditionsFull acceleration upon change of control OR continuation for 12 months post involuntary termination

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

DetailValue
Awarded Amount$455,000
Target Bonus PercentageIncreased from 50% to 65% of base salary
Achieved Performance110% achievement, capped at 100% payout
Payout ConditionsContingent upon achieving annual performance goals
Additional DetailsNo specific thresholds, metrics, vesting schedules, or grant dates provided