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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schrödinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR), whose physics-based software platform is transforming the way therapeutics and materials are discovered, today announced the appointment of Arun Oberoi to its Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2022. Mr. Oberoi will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
“We are very pleased to welcome Arun to our Board,” said Ramy Farid, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Schrödinger. “Arun’s deep experience building and leading an enterprise software company will be valuable to Schrödinger as we grow our business and pursue our mission to improve human health and quality of life.”
Mr. Oberoi is the former executive vice president, global sales and services, of Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, where he served from 2012 to 2021. Prior to Red Hat, Mr. Oberoi played critical leadership roles in building software businesses spanning a diverse range of companies, from startups to midsized and Fortune 100 enterprises. He was chief executive officer of Viridity Software from 2010 to 2012 and chief executive officer of Aveksa from 2008 to 2010. He served as an executive vice president of global sales and technical services of Micromuse from 2004 to 2008. Prior to joining Micromuse, Mr. Oberoi held a series of senior executive positions at Hewlett-Packard, including vice president and general manager, worldwide corporate accounts and industries, sales and marketing. Mr. Oberoi serves on the board of directors of Deeplite as well as Proofpoint and Talend, which are both portfolio companies of Thoma Bravo, L.P. Mr. Oberoi received his bachelor’s degree from Delhi University and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
“It’s an honor to join Schrödinger’s Board of Directors and to be part of a company that is having such a purposeful impact on how therapeutics and materials are designed,” said Arun Oberoi. “I look forward to contributing to Schrödinger’s future growth and success during this exciting time.”
About Schrödinger
Schrödinger is transforming the way therapeutics and materials are discovered. Schrödinger has pioneered a physics-based software platform that enables discovery of high-quality, novel molecules for drug development and materials applications more rapidly and at lower cost compared to traditional methods. The software platform is used by biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories around the world. Schrödinger’s multidisciplinary drug discovery team also leverages the software platform to advance collaborative programs and its own pipeline of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs.
Founded in 1990, Schrödinger has over 700 employees and is engaged with customers and collaborators in more than 70 countries. To learn more, visit www.schrodinger.com follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter, or visit our blog, Extrapolations.com.