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Denali Therapeutics Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 18, 2024.

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Dec 31, 2023 · Filed Apr 18, 2024

DNLI$20.07+1.8%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Dear Stockholder:

I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Denali Therapeutics Inc. (“Denali”), which will be held virtually via live webcast on May 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. You can attend the virtual Annual Meeting via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DNLI2024, where you will be able to vote and submit questions electronically during the Annual Meeting.

The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and proxy statement contain details of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting.

Whether or not you attend the virtual Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Therefore, I urge you to promptly vote and submit your proxy via the Internet, by phone or by mail. If you decide to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you will be able to vote electronically, even if you have previously submitted your proxy.

On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to express our appreciation for your interest in Denali.

Sincerely,

Ryan J. Watts, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

161 Oyster Point Blvd.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Time and DateMay 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
PlaceThe Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders to be conducted via live webcast. You will be able to attend the virtual Annual Meeting by accessing www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DNLI2024. You will need the 16-digit control number found on your Notice of Internet Availability, your proxy card or on the instructions that accompany your proxy materials to participate in the Annual Meeting and vote your shares electronically.
Items of Business•To elect three directors from the nominees described in this proxy statement.•To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.•To approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation. •To transact other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
Record DateApril 5, 2024 (the “Record Date”). Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

On or about April 18, 2024, we expect to mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice") containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement for our annual meeting and our annual report to stockholders, which will be available on our website at https://denalitherapeutics.com/investors in the SEC Filings section of our Investor & Media Relations web page. The Notice, our proxy statement and annual report to stockholders can also be accessed directly at the following website: www.proxyvote.com.

Your Vote Is Important. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, we encourage you to submit your vote via the Internet, telephone or mail as soon as possible to ensure your shares are represented. For additional instructions for each of these voting options, please refer to the proxy card. Returning the proxy does not deprive you of your right to attend the Annual Meeting and to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. Our proxy statement contains further information regarding voting rights and the matters to be voted upon.

By order of the board of directors,

Ryan J. Watts, Ph.D.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

South San Francisco, California

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