Avanish Vellanki founded Rain Therapeutics, Inc. and Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd. Mr. Vellanki holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rain Therapeutics, Inc.

Mr. Vellanki previously was Chairman of Independence Brewing Co. Pvt Ltd., Chief Business Officer & Senior Vice President at Aptose Biosciences, Inc., Senior Vice President of Wedbush Securities, Inc., Vice President for Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Senior Director-Corporate Development at Proteolix, Inc. and Associate at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.

Mr. Vellanki received an undergraduate degree from Carleton College, a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management.