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Bill: together at Cambrian Bio
About
Bill DeVaul is Chief Legal Officer at Cambrian Bio. His career includes legal and executive roles supporting the development of three public biopharmaceutical companies, as well as involvement in founding and growing private companies in the quantum software and fine chemical industries. He advises boards and management on corporate financings and strategic agreements, including IPOs, public company M&A, and institutional collaborations, along with intellectual property matters and corporate governance, and holds a Certified Corporate Governance Professional credential.
Executive at Cambrian Bio
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Cambrian Bio's investors · 9
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026atai Life SciencesNew York · since 2023Catalio Capital Management, LPNew YorkFuture VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksKorify CapitalSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterTA VenturesFrankfurt am Main · $100K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Cambrian Bio
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James G. PeyerExecutive Officer, Director
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James PeyerCEO, Founder, Board Director
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James Peyer, PhDFounder
Chief Legal Officer at Cambrian Bio
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Cambrian Bio's investors · 9
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026atai Life SciencesNew York · since 2023Catalio Capital Management, LPNew YorkFuture VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksKorify CapitalSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterTA VenturesFrankfurt am Main · $100K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Cambrian Bio
JG
James G. PeyerExecutive Officer, Director
JP
James PeyerCEO, Founder, Board Director
JP
James Peyer, PhDFounder
Executive at Evelo Biosciences
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Experience
- Cambrian BioChief Legal Officercurrent2026 — present
- Morphic TherapeuticGeneral Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer2019 — 2024Waltham, MA
- Evelo BiosciencesVice President, Intellectual Property2015 — 2019Cambridge, MA
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsDeputy Chief Intellectual Property Counsel2014 — 2015Lexington, Massachusetts
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsAssociate General Counsel, Disputes, Intellectual Property Strategy, and Transactions2013 — 2014
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsAssociate General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Litigation2009 — 2013Lexington, MA
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsSenior Intellectual Property Counsel2006 — 2008
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsIntellectual Property Counsel2003 — 2006
- Foley Hoag LLPSenior Associate2001 — 2003Greater Boston
- Lahive & Cockfield LLPAssociate1999 — 2001
- Rogers & Wells, LLPAssociate1998 — 1999New York City Metropolitan Area
- Cooper & Dunham LLPAssociate1996 — 1998New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Strategy5IP StrategyInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Corporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)StartupsBusiness PlanningCorporate GovernanceIntellectual Property37Pharmaceutical Industry24Patent Litigation22Patents16
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BiotechnologyPatent ProsecutionLife SciencesLitigationTrademarksPatentabilityTrade SecretsCopyright LawTechnology TransferLicensingMedical Devices- General Counsel Institute — UC Berkeley Law Executive Education
- Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) — Society for Corporate Governance and Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) Commission
- Registered Patent Attorney — U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bill DeVaul?
- Bill DeVaul is Chief Legal Officer at Cambrian Bio. His career includes legal and executive roles supporting the development of three public biopharmaceutical companies, as well as involvement in founding and growing private companies in the quantum software and fine chemical industries. He advises boards and management on corporate financings and strategic agreements, including IPOs, public company M&A, and institutional collaborations, along with intellectual property matters and corporate governance, and holds a Certified Corporate Governance Professional credential.
- Where does Bill DeVaul work?
- Bill DeVaul is Executive at Cambrian Bio and Chief Legal Officer at Cambrian Bio and Executive at Evelo Biosciences.
- Where did Bill DeVaul go to school?
- Bill DeVaul studied at Boston University School of Law (J.D., Law); Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry); Coral Gables Senior High.
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Also attended Columbia University1,302
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cambrian Bio7
Viktoriya TigipkoFounding and Managing Partner at TA VenturesJuliette HanBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoSebastian BrunemeierGeneral Partner at Healthspan CapitalJames Peyer, PhDFounder at Cambrian BioShalini GuptaFounder at Asima Health Inc. WebsiteRuth Thieroff-EkerdtChief Medical Officer at Cambrian Bio
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Also worked at Morphic Therapeutic4
Also worked at Evelo Biosciences7
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringOlga DanilchankaPartner at MRL Ventures FundBrian GoodmanPartner at MPM BioImpactDirk LandgrafPrincipal at SV Health InvestorsROGER POMERANTZDirector at VerImmuneJennifer GlennonExecutive Officer at Evelo Biosciences
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Also worked at Cubist Pharmaceuticals13
Courtney TurnerDirector of Finance at Cure VenturesGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesMark CarthyInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesCasey DouganPartner & SVP Operations at Ajax HealthClare FisherSenior Vice President, Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions at BeiGeneRyan WetzelCo-founder & Head of Operations at iink
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