Robert A. Swanson

American businessman (1947-1999) · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 52

Robert "Bob" Swanson (1947-1999) was an American venture capitalist who co-founded Genentech in 1976 with Herbert Boyer. Genentech is one of the leading biotechnology companies in the world. He was CEO of Genentech from 1976 to 1990, and chairman from 1990 to 1996.

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