Fundraising Fox

Brian Goodman

Investor

Partner at MPM BioImpact

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $1M – $150M checks · typically $25M

FoundedAntiva Biosciences

Experience

  1. Vida Ventures, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Antiva Biosciences, Inc.Member Board of Directors2023 — 2025
  3. MPM BioImpactPartner2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. MPM BioImpactPrincipal2019 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts
  5. Aktis OncologyCofounder, Chief Business Officer2022 — 2025
  6. Aktis OncologyCofounder, Chief Operating Officer2021 — 2022
  7. Aktis OncologyCofounder, Head of Corporate Development and Operations2020 — 2021
  8. Orna TherapeuticsMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  9. Orna TherapeuticsInterim VP of Business Development2019 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. ReNAgade TherapeuticsCofounder, Board Director2021 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  11. Evelo BiosciencesHead of Technology and Innovation2017 — 2018
  12. Evelo BiosciencesCofounder, Head of Scientific Strategy2016 — 2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
  13. Evelo BiosciencesCofounder, Director of Corporate Development2014 — 2018Cambridge, MA
  14. Flagship VenturesSenior Associate, VentureLabs2015 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  15. Flagship VenturesVentureLabs Associate2013 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  16. Harvard Medical SchoolPhD Candidate2008 — 2013Boston, MA
  17. Flagship VenturesEntrepreneurial Fellow2013Cambridge MA
  18. Roche Molecular SystemsQSR Compliance and Training2008
  19. Brandeis UniversityPetsko/Ringe Laboratory Undergraduate Research Assistant2006 — 2008
  20. National Cancer InstituteSummer Research Intern2007

Education

  1. Harvard Medical SchoolPhD, Biochemistry2008 — 2013
  2. Brandeis UniversityBS / BA, Biochemistry / Economics2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Biophysics12DNA12Biochemistry14Laboratory8Molecular Biology9Cell Culture6X-ray crystallography5Research4Cell Biology3Fluorescence Microscopy5Western Blotting3PCR3
+5 moreNanotechnologyProtein PurificationMicroscopyImmunologyEntrepreneurship

From Brian's professional profile.

Colleagues at MPM BioImpact

Alim Ladha
Senior Associate at MPM Capital
Andrew Scharenberg
Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact
Ansbert Gadicke, M.D.
Chairman at MPM BioImpact
Ansbert K. Gadicke
Managing Partner at MPM BioImpact
Aparna Parikh
Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact
Bard Geesaman
Managing Partner at MPM Capital
Binsen Li
Principal at MPM BioImpact
Brendan Furey
Chief Compliance Officer at MPM BioImpact

Network5

Christiana Bardon
Managing Partner of MPM BioImpact, leading the firm's public market investing
David Moskowitz
Principal at MPM BioImpact
Kristen Laguerre
Executive Partner at MPM BioImpact
Laura Brass
Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund
Rachel Cotton
Investor at MPM BioImpact

Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Brian Goodman work?
Brian Goodman is Partner at MPM BioImpact.
What check size does Brian Goodman write?
Brian Goodman typically writes checks of $1M – $150M.
What companies did Brian Goodman found?
Brian Goodman founded Antiva Biosciences.

Founder mafias

MPM BioImpact mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke EvninAdvisorFounded Mpmcapital +1Briggs MorrisonEntrepreneur PartnerFounded Crossbow Therapeutics +1William GreeneVenture PartnerFounded Pear Therapeutics +1Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging DirectorFounded NextPoint TherapeuticsTodd FoleyManaging DirectorFounded Aktis OncologyDavid KoleskyPrincipalFounded Montai Therapeutics

+ 4 more

Brandeis University mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Seth LieblichFounded Protomer +1Josh Hoffman-SennBachelor's degreeFounded CausemoDaniel AcheampongBA (Cum Laude)Founded VisiblehandsJustin KangBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded VisiblehandsGina GotthilfB.A.Founded OutsmartJonathan WaldstreicherBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Galaxy Medical

+ 2 more

National Cancer Institute mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThompsonLab HeadFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigResearch FellowFounded Trase +3Sangeeta N. BhatiaMember, Board of Scientific AdvisorsFounded Port Therapeutics +3Francis WongInternFounded Auricle

Vida Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jaideep DudaniFellowFounded Ouro MedicinesDr Arjun GoyalManaging DirectorFounded Affini-T TherapeuticsAiden AcevesAssociateFounded Primmune Therapeutics

Evelo Biosciences mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanCo-Founder and ChairmanFounded ProFound Therapeutics +11

Same school

Also attended Brandeis University60

Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesNicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 54 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Antiva Biosciences, Inc.1

Jenny YipManaging Partner at Adjuvant Capital

Also worked at MPM BioImpact36

Christiana BardonManaging Partner of MPM BioImpact, leading the firm's public market investingDetlev BiniszkiewiczManaging Director at MPM BioImpactLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactTodd FoleyManaging Director at MPM BioImpactAnsbert K. GadickeManaging Partner at MPM BioImpactDavid KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpact

+ 30 more

Also worked at Flagship Ventures74

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesCassidy BlundellPartner at Mission BiocapitalDavid KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpactDiana BernsteinDirector at Northpond Ventures

+ 68 more

Also worked at Roche Molecular Systems94

Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMarco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersNarges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

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