Profile
John William Larson is currently a Director at The Needham Funds, Inc., Newyu, Inc., and Buck Institute for Research on Aging.
He previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP from 1988 to 1996.
He also served as the Chairman of the Cost of Living Council and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
Larson was an Assistant Secretary at the US Department of the Interior from 1971 to 1973.
He was a Partner at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP from 1971 to 1971 and again from 1969 to 1971.
Larson was also a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2004 to 2009.
He served as an Independent Director at Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and MBA Polymers, Inc. Larson was the Lead Independent Director at WageWorks, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
He is a Trustee at The California Academy of Sciences.
Larson received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1957 and his graduate degree from Stanford Law School in 1962.
John William Larson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Newyu, Inc.
Newyu, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides web-based health information services | Director/Board Member | - |
The Needham Funds, Inc.
The Needham Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as an Umbrella Fund | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2006 |
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Buck Institute for Research on Aging Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates independent research institute for connection between aging and chronic disease | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John William Larson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WAGEWORKS, INC. | Chairman | 08/12/2016 |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2009 |
The California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a scientific and cultural institution | Director/Board Member | 02/01/2008 |
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/1996 |
US Department of the Interior (District of Columbia)
US Department of the Interior (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Protects natural resources and heritage | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/1973 |
Training of John William Larson
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
The Needham Funds, Inc.
The Needham Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as an Umbrella Fund | Miscellaneous |
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a genomic medicine company | Health Technology |
WageWorks, Inc.
WageWorks, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides consumer-directed benefits services for pre-tax commuter and health accounts | Finance |
MBA Polymers, Inc.
MBA Polymers, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Operates as a plastics recycling company | Industrial Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Newyu, Inc.
Newyu, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides web-based health information services | Technology Services |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
US Department of the Interior (District of Columbia)
US Department of the Interior (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Protects natural resources and heritage | Government |
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Buck Institute for Research on Aging Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates independent research institute for connection between aging and chronic disease | Commercial Services |
The California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a scientific and cultural institution | Commercial Services |
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Cost of Living Council | |
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- John William Larson
















