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Emil Kakkis

Emil Kakkis

Founder and Chairman at Amlogenyx.

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Updated Nov 10, 2026·Latest SEC filing Jul 9, 2026·Suggest an edit

About Emil Kakkis

Emil Kakkis is a founder and chairman at Amlogenyx.

Emil Kakkis reports to the SEC as a director, officer or major shareholder of 2 public companies: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) and Biomarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN).

Emil Kakkis first appears on SEC filings in 2006.

Experience

This experience comes from SEC filings. The years are when the filings name Emil Kakkis in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.

Amlogenyx Inc.
Founder and Chairman
2024 – 2026 · Novato, CA
Develops an investigational gene therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease.
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
President & CEO, director
2014 – 2026 · Public company (RARE)
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Chief Medical Officer
2006 – 2009 · Public company (BMRN)

Key Colleagues at Startups

The people Emil Kakkis works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.

Amlogenyx Inc. · Form D, Jul 9, 2026
John Pinion
John Pinion
Chief Operations Officer
Craig Gordon
Craig Gordon
Director
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Ted Huizenga
Executive officer
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Karah Parschauer
Executive officer

Sources

  1. SECAmlogenyx Inc. Form D, filed Jul 9, 2026
  2. SECForms 3, 4 and 5 filed by Emil Kakkis (SEC filer 1248093)