Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 11, 2014

Interview with the Co-Founder, President & CEO: Evoke Pharma, Inc. (EVOK)

Gonyer, David A.
David A. Gonyer, R.Ph., is one of the Co-Founders of Evoke Pharma, Inc., and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors since March 2007. From January 2004 to June 2007, Mr. Gonyer served as Vice President, Strategic and Product Development of Medgenex, Inc., a subsidiary of Victory Pharma, Inc. From April 2000 to December 2004, Mr. Gonyer was a founder and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From December 1996 to April 2000, Mr. Gonyer served as Director of Marketing at Elan/Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Gonyer held a broad range of management positions at Eli Lilly and Company. Mr. Gonyer is a registered pharmacist and holds a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Ferris State University School of Pharmacy. Profile
TWST: Can we begin with an overview of Evoke’s business?

Mr. Gonyer: We were founded in 2007 by myself and Matt D’Onofrio. We raised about $19 million in a Series A back in