Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
3Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with strong background in financial leadership, corporate governance, and strategic transitions. Experienced public company director currently serving on boards of Ardelyx and Novavax, including as Chair of the Audit Committee at both companies. Deep expertise in M&A transactions, overseeing the acquisition of MGI PHARMA by Eisai for $3.9 billion.

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Current roles

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Board appointments

Governance

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Committee appointments across companies

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Board and advisory record

Board service

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Director

Opus Genetics, Inc.

2020-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

ARDELYX, INC.

2014-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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ARDELYX, INC.

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Director at ARDELYX, INC.

2014-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

ARDELYX, INC.ARDELYX, INC.Opus Genetics, Inc.Opus Genetics, Inc.Richard Rodgers

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Experience

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Published record

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Source 1 · Sec FilingIRD DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingARDX DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:richard-rodgers
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

6 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. IRD DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 23, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 23, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 25, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Opus Genetics, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  3. ARDX DEF 14A director slate

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

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit and Compliance, Compensation · 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 ARDELYX, INC. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. Open source

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

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Opus Genetics, Inc. · 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 ARDELYX, INC. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of ARDELYX, INC.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Opus Genetics, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit and Compliance, Compensation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228627/000114036126010757/ny20063680x2_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 25, 2026

    Supports: Director at Opus Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRD)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437402/000114036125016522/ny20045223x1_def14a.htm

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

    Supports: Director at ARDELYX, INC. (NASDAQ: ARDX)

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228627/000114036126010757/ny20063680x2_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437402/000114036125016522/ny20045223x1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership