About
Brendan Hussey is a Principal at JLS Fund focusing on life sciences deep technology ventures. He has background as a synthetic biologist, biotech entrepreneur with a successful exit, and former investment banker, and currently works as a venture capitalist and consultant.
Experience
- JLS FundPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- JLS FundVice President2024 — 2026
- Zymgeist LabsPresident and CEOcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- N-Zyme Biomedical Inc.Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Defence TherapeuticsScientific Advisory Board Member2025 — 2026
- Stifel Financial Corp.Associate, Investment Banking2021 — 2024
- Spindle Biotech Inc. (Exited)Chief Scientific Officer2019 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- University of TorontoPostdoctoral Researcher2017 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- University of TorontoPh.D Candidate2011 — 2017University of Toronto
- University of GuelphResearcher2008 — 2010Canada
- University of GuelphResearcher2007 — 2008
- University of GuelphResearcher2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisFinancial AdvisoryFundraisingTeamworkResearch SkillsMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipBusiness StrategyQuantitative Finance
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PresentationsOrganization SkillsInvestment ManagementDue DiligenceScientific WritingBiotechnologyLifesciencesSynthetic BiologyLaboratoryBiochemistryScienceMolecular BiologyFrom Brendan's professional profile.
Colleagues at JLS
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brendan Hussey?
- Brendan Hussey is a Principal at JLS Fund focusing on life sciences deep technology ventures. He has background as a synthetic biologist, biotech entrepreneur with a successful exit, and former investment banker, and currently works as a venture capitalist and consultant.
- Where does Brendan Hussey work?
- Brendan Hussey is Principal at JLS.
- Where did Brendan Hussey go to school?
- Brendan Hussey studied at Univeristy of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Synthetic Biology); University of Guelph (B.Sc, Molecular Biology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at JLS Fund5
Also worked at Stifel Financial Corp.49
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