Craig C. Parker founded Vega Therapeutics, Inc. Currently, Mr. Parker is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Surrozen, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Surrozen Operating, Inc. (a subsidiary of Surrozen, Inc.).

He is also Chairman-Leadership Council at the University of Michigan.

In his past career Craig C. Parker occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer for Vega Therapeutics, Inc., EVP-Corporate Development & Scientific Affairs at Geron Corp., Senior VP-Corporate Development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc, Chief Financial Officer for Proteolix, Inc., Senior Vice President & General Manager at Immunex Corp., Senior VP-Strategy & Corporate Development at Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, Inc.

He received an undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago, an MBA from Stephen M. Ross School of Business and an MBA from the University of Michigan.