Jay Backstrom
Board Member
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AGIO)Board Member
Disc Medicine, Inc. (IRON)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
Get an email with a short summary when Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. publishes a filing, an earnings call transcript or a press release.
Get AGIO alertsAbout Jay Backstrom
Jay Backstrom is recorded as Board Member at Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AGIO) and Board Member at Disc Medicine, Inc. (IRON) since December 29, 2022. The newest filing on record that lists Jay Backstrom as Board Member at Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AGIO) is dated April 24, 2026. Jay Backstrom was last confirmed as CEO at Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK) in a filing dated April 11, 2025. Earlier roles on record: Board Member at Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK) until April 27, 2025. Scholar Rock Holding Corp reported in an 8-K filed April 28, 2025 that Jay Backstrom resigned as member of the Board, effective April 27, 2025. Disc Medicine, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed April 19, 2023 that Jay Backstrom resigned as member of the Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2023. Disc Medicine, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed December 29, 2022 that Jay Backstrom was appointed Class I director, effective December 29, 2022. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Jay Backstrom; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Scholar Rock Holding Corp reports total compensation of $7,991,933 for Jay Backstrom in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $649,500. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Jay Backstrom has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Scholar Rock Holding Corp on February 27, 2025. Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is classified in the Biotechnology industry within the Healthcare sector. Disc Medicine, Inc. is classified in the Biotechnology industry within the Healthcare sector. Other companies whose calls Jay Backstrom spoke on are classified in the Healthcare sector. Other leadership on record at Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes Brian Goff (CEO and Board Member), Jacqualyn Fouse (CEO and Board Member), David P. Schenkein (Chairman) and 7 others.
“Dr. Backstrom also resigned as a member of the Board on the Transition Date.”
“On April 18, 2023, Jay T. Backstrom, M.D., M.P.H., a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board) of Disc Medicine, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Board effective as of the close of business on June 9, 2023.”
Jay Backstrom on recent calls
“Good morning, and welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining our fourth quarter 2024 business update. We had an outstanding year in 2024 and we're off to a great start for 2025.”
“It's a very exciting time at Scholar Rock. With the success of SAPPHIRE, our Phase 3 registration study in spinal muscular atrophy and a successful financing, we have great momentum heading to the end of 2024.”
“On behalf of our team, I'd like to thank you for joining our call. Turning to Slide 4, the focus of today's call is to highlight our exciting progress in 2024.”
“We've made excellent progress so far this year and in particular, in the third quarter, and I'm very excited about our future and believe we are well positioned for success.”
Affiliation history
-
Current
2022-12-29–present
-
Current
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 24, 2026
-
2022-01-01–2025-04-27
-
2021-01-01–2023-06-09
-
Start not stated–2025-04-11
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
Biotechnology · Healthcare
CEO, Board Member
2022-01-01–2025-04-27
Leadership on record at Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Brian Goff CEO, Board Member
- Jacqualyn Fouse CEO, Board Member
- David P. Schenkein Chairman
- Jacqualyn A. Fouse Chairman
- Cecilia Jones CFO
- T.J. Washburn Chief Accounting Officer
- Catherine Owen Adams Board Member
- Cynthia Smith Board Member
- David Scadden Board Member
- David Scadden, M.D. Board Member
Leadership on record at Disc Medicine, Inc.
- Georges Gemayel CEO, Board Member
- Jason Meyenburg CEO, Board Member
- John Quisel CEO, Board Member
- Donald Nicholson Chairman, Board Member
- Georges Gemayel, Ph.D. Chairman, Board Member
- Gregg Beloff CFO
- Jean Franchi CFO
- Jean M. Franchi CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Joanne Bryce, C.P.A CFO
- Jonathan Yu COO
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK) | M.D., M.P.H. President, and Chief Executive Officer | $649,500 | $7,991,933 |
| 2023 | Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK) | M.D., M.P.H. President, and Chief Executive Officer | $623,538 | $4,111,853 |
| 2022 | Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK) | M.D., M.P.H. President and Chief Executive Officer | $159,231 | $7,076,259 |