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Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
1Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Founder who joined in September 2004. PhD in physical chemistry from CUNY Graduate Center with research experience at Brookhaven National Laboratories. Extensive biotechnology and investment banking background including roles at Dean Witter Reynolds and EF Hutton.

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Current roles

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Executive appointments

EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF

Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX)

Current

Source effective: 2026-08-20 · Observed: 2026-09-05T08:43:03.086+00:00

confirmedView source

Board appointments

Director

Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX)

Current

Independence: Not stated

Source effective: 2026-08-20 · Observed: 2026-09-05T08:43:03.086+00:00

confirmedView source

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Director

AGENUS INC

1999-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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AGENUS INC

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Director at AGENUS INC

1999-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-26

AGENUS INCAGENUS INCProtagenic Therape…Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\newProtagenic Therape…Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\newGaro H. Armen

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  • AGENUS INC

    Director

    Verified public fact

  • Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new

    EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF

    Verified public fact

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Source 1 · Sec Form OwnershipPublic profile sourceSupports EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX), Director at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX), Executive title.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingAGEN DEF 14A executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingAGEN DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingPTIX 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:garo-h-armen
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

7 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec form ownership · Source published: Aug 20, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 5, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Professional Role: EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Professional Role: Director at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. AGEN DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 30, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at Agenus Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Commercial Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  3. AGEN DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 30, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Executive · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Agenus Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 30, 2025 · Retrieved: Apr 24, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at AGENUS INC · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. PTIX 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2025 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 6 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.new · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Other Company Role: Garo H. Armen is also linked to Agenus Inc. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  6. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of AGENUS INC · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of AGENUS INC1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Executive1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Agenus Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.new1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Commercial Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
100%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedGaro H. Armen is also linked to Agenus Inc. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022899/000149315226039537/ownership.xml

    Sec Form Ownership · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 5, 2026

    Supports: EXEC. CHAIR & PRINCIPAL OFF at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX) · Director at Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.\new (OTC: PTIX) · Executive title

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1098972/000095017025061030/agen-20250430.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 24, 2026

    Supports: Director at AGENUS INC (NASDAQ: AGEN)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1098972/000095017025061030/agen-20250430.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022899/000149315226039537/ownership.xml

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership