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About

Dr. William H. Carson has decades of experience in the biotechnology field, having served as President and CEO of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization from 2010 to 2019. He was board chair of Decibel Therapeutics until its acquisition by Regeneron in 2023 and serves on boards of Excision Biotherapeutics and Lutron Electronics. He is an advisor to Artis Ventures.

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Director

Annexon, Inc.

2021-01-01 · current

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Annexon, Inc.

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Director at Annexon, Inc.

2021-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-25

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

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  1. ANNX DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 23, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Compensation, Science/Innovation · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 23, 2025 · Retrieved: Apr 24, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Annexon, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  3. Open source

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

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Annexon, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

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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 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Annexon, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 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: Compensation, Science/Innovation1 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 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528115/000114036125015175/ny20043084x1_def14a.htm

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

    Supports: Director at Annexon, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANNX)

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528115/000114036125015175/ny20043084x1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership