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
Education
- Univeristy of TorontoDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Synthetic Biology2011 — 2017
- University of GuelphB.Sc, Molecular Biology2004 — 2009
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.
Same school
Also attended University of Guelph26
Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesDaniel MuletPartner at Radical VenturesJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalCarley-Rose HorowitzAssociate at Wittington VenturesHelen MurphyFounder & CEO, International Media Services Inc. at The 98
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Shared employers
Also worked at JLS Fund5
Also worked at Stifel Financial Corp.39
Priscilla RussoAssociate at Redpoint VenturesAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesKonstantinos AprilakisPartner at Deerfield Management CompanySinjon GoldbergSr. Associate at Volition CapitalJohn KatzenmeyerPartner at Mosaik PartnersEric VarneyPartner at Mosaik Partners
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