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Ian Clark

Chairperson of the Board at Olema Pharmaceuticals
Board

About Ian Clark

Ian Clark, 64, has served on Olema’s Board since August 2020 and is the independent Chairperson. He was CEO of Genentech (2010–2016) after senior commercial and BioOncology leadership roles, and previously spent ~20 years in leadership positions at Novartis, Sanofi, Ivax, and G.D. Searle. He holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences and an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Southampton University (UK). The Board deems him independent under Nasdaq standards.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Genentech, Inc.Chief Executive Officer; member of board; led executive committeeJan 2010–Dec 2016Led commercial strategy and operations; member of executive committee for 12 years
Genentech, Inc.EVP, Commercial Operations; SVP & GM BioOncologyPre-2010Senior commercial and oncology market leadership
Novartis; Sanofi; Ivax; G.D. SearleSenior roles (in UK, Canada, Eastern Europe, France)~20 years (pre‑Genentech)Multinational pharma leadership across geographies

External Roles

OrganizationRoleStart/EndNotes
GoodRx Holdings, Inc.DirectorSince Jul 2024Current public board
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.DirectorSince Sep 2021Current public board
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.DirectorSince Jan 2019Current public board
Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.DirectorSince Jan 2017Current public board
Guardant Health, Inc.DirectorSince Jan 2017Current public board
AVROBIO, Inc.DirectorJan 2018–Jun 2024Ended after transaction with Tectonic Therapeutics
Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.DirectorFeb 2017–Jan 2019Ended upon Takeda acquisition
Kite Pharma, Inc.DirectorJan–Oct 2017Pre-acquisition board service
Forty Seven Inc.DirectorMay 2018–Apr 2020Pre-acquisition board service
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.DirectorDec 2016–Jun 2022Prior public board
Gyroscope; TerraVia; Dendreon; VernalisDirectorPriorHistorical board service
KKR & Co. Inc.AdvisorCurrentPrior advisory roles at Lazard, Blackstone Life Sciences, Perella Weinberg

Board Governance

  • Independence: Independent director under Nasdaq standards; independent Chairperson.
  • Committee assignments (2024): Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; not on Audit or Compensation Committees.
  • Attendance: 100% Board meeting attendance in 2024; Board met eight times; independent directors held three executive sessions presided over by the Chair.
  • Years of service: Director since 2020; current Class I term expires in 2027.

Fixed Compensation

ComponentAmount/PolicyEffective date
Annual director cash retainer$40,000
Additional cash retainer – Chair of Board$30,000
Committee member retainersAudit $8,000; Compensation $6,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $5,000
Committee chair retainersAudit $10,750; Compensation $6,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $5,000
Amended committee retainers (members)Audit $10,000; Compensation $7,500 (effective July 1, 2025)
Amended committee retainers (chairs)Audit $10,000; Compensation $7,500 (effective July 1, 2025)
Ian Clark – 2024 compensationFees earned: $80,000; Option awards (grant-date fair value): $200,790; Total: $280,790

Performance Compensation

Equity AwardGrant sizeVestingNotes
Annual director option (pre‑2024 policy)21,520 sharesEarlier of 1 year or next annual meeting; 10-year term2020 policy (amended April 2024)
Annual director option (2024 policy)23,000 sharesEarlier of 1 year or next annual meeting; 10-year termEffective June 1, 2024
Initial director option (2024 policy)23,000 shares (+ prorated annual grant)Same as aboveAt appointment/election
Annual/Initial options (2025 policy)24,150 sharesSame vesting; 10-year termAdopted March 18, 2025 (cash changes effective July 1, 2025)

No director performance metrics (TSR/EBITDA/ESG) are tied to director equity; grants are time-based options with standard vesting to the next annual meeting.

Other Directorships & Interlocks

CompanySector overlap with OlemaPotential interlock/conflict
Guardant Health; Corvus; Kyverna; TakedaBiopharma/oncologySector overlap; no Olema-related party transactions disclosed involving Ian Clark
GoodRxHealthcare technologyNo Olema-related party transactions disclosed involving Ian Clark

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Biopharma commercial and CEO experience (Genentech leadership, broad global pharma roles) .
  • Governance expertise as independent Chair and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee chair .
  • Education: B.S. Biological Sciences; Honorary Doctorate of Science (Southampton University, UK) .

Equity Ownership

HolderBeneficial ownership (shares)% of outstandingNotes
Ian Clark318,770 shares issuable upon options exercisable within 60 days (as of Apr 21, 2025)<1%Reflects options; no direct share holdings disclosed; non-employee director
Options outstanding (as of Dec 31, 2024)318,770Aggregate options held by Ian Clark
Hedging/pledgingProhibited under Insider Trading PolicyApplies to directors (alignment-positive)

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths
    • Independent Chair with deep oncology and commercial leadership; chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, supporting board composition and evaluation rigor.
    • High engagement: 100% attendance; presides over executive sessions of independent directors.
    • Transparent, standardized director pay and equity, with options vesting to next annual meeting; clawback policy in place for executives; hedging/pledging ban applies to directors.
    • Shareholder support for compensation and governance (say‑on‑pay passed with ~98% in 2024; ~90% in 2023).
  • Risks/RED FLAGS
    • Multi‑board commitments: Serves (or recently served) on six public boards; company asserts sufficient time and notes 100% attendance, but concentration across biopharma could create potential informational conflicts; monitoring is warranted.
    • Sector overlap: Multiple oncology/pharma boards raise theoretical conflict exposure; Olema’s related‑party disclosures do not identify transactions involving Ian Clark, and a related party transactions policy requires Audit Committee review and recusal where applicable.
  • Net view: Governance quality appears robust with independent leadership, active participation, and clear compensation/insider policies; primary watchpoint is multi‑board load and sector overlaps.

No delinquent Section 16 filings identified for Ian Clark in 2024; proxy cites only an amended Form 4 for another director.