Where does Brian Goodman work?

Brian Goodman is Managing Director at Vida Ventures.

What check size does Brian Goodman write?

Brian Goodman typically writes checks of $1M – $150M.

Where did Brian Goodman go to school?

Brian Goodman studied at Harvard Medical School (PhD, Biochemistry); Brandeis University (BS / BA, Biochemistry / Economics).

Brian Goodman

Investor

Managing Director at Vida Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

Find your path to Brian

319 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Noubar AfeyanunlockedBrian: together at Evelo Biosciences (2015–2018)

×6Brian: together at MPM BioImpact

×2Brian: together at Flagship Ventures

×2Brian: together at Roche Molecular Systems

Experience

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

Skills & more

Biophysics12DNA12Biochemistry14Laboratory8Molecular Biology9Cell Culture6X-ray crystallography5Research4Cell Biology3Fluorescence Microscopy5Western Blotting3PCR3

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NanotechnologyProtein PurificationMicroscopyImmunologyEntrepreneurship

From Brian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vida Ventures

Alessandro Giacometti

Vice President, Head of Investor Relations at Vida Ventures

Alex Loftis

Principal at Vida Ventures

Alex Mejia

Executive Services Manager at Vida Ventures

Alex Shen

Director of Operations at Vida Ventures

Andy Kadlec

Senior Associate at Vida Ventures

Anita Keenan

Executive Assistant at Vida Ventures

Arie Belldegrun

Founder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures

Arjun Goyal

General Partner at Vida Ventures

Network4

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Goodman?: Partner at MPM BioImpact
Where does Brian Goodman work?: Brian Goodman is Managing Director at Vida Ventures.
What check size does Brian Goodman write?: Brian Goodman typically writes checks of $1M – $150M.
Where did Brian Goodman go to school?: Brian Goodman studied at Harvard Medical School (PhD, Biochemistry); Brandeis University (BS / BA, Biochemistry / Economics).

Founder mafias

Brandeis University mafia38

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lindsay KaplanB.A.Founded Chief +1 Dan PrestonB.S.Founded Stand +1 Ben SegalBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Matia +1 Seth LieblichFounded Protomer Josh Hoffman-SennBachelor's degreeFounded Causemo Staci WardenABDFounded Algorand

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National Cancer Institute mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThompsonLab HeadFounded Cleave Biosciences +4 Peter Thompson, M.D.Lab HeadFounded Cleave Biosciences +4 Sangeeta N. BhatiaMember, Board of Scientific AdvisorsFounded Port Therapeutics +3 Jason CuiResearcherFounded Jemi Francis WongInternFounded Auricle Justin NordenClinical ResearcherFounded Qualified Health

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MPM BioImpact mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke EvninAdvisorFounded Mpmcapital +1 Briggs MorrisonEntrepreneur PartnerFounded Crossbow Therapeutics +1 William GreeneVenture PartnerFounded Pear Therapeutics +1 Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging DirectorFounded NextPoint Therapeutics Todd FoleyManaging DirectorFounded Aktis Oncology Ansbert K. GadickeManaging PartnerFounded Mpmcapital

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Vida Ventures mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arie BelldegrunManaging PartnerFounded Kite Pharma Alex ShenDirector of OperationsFounded Spinal Singularity Jaideep DudaniFellowFounded Ouro Medicines Dr Arjun GoyalManaging DirectorFounded Affini-T Therapeutics Aiden AcevesAssociateFounded Primmune Therapeutics

Flagship Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

George ChurchAdvisorFounded Editas Medicine +5 Jack Geremia, PhDVisiting Scientist, Entrepreneurial FellowFounded Matterworks Website +1 Brett ChevalierNew Venture AssociateFounded Animol

Same school

Also attended Brandeis University110

Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint Ventures Nicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential Ventures John KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock Ventures Kevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock Ventures Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VC Alex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Antiva Biosciences, Inc.3

Elizabeth StonerEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact Jenny YipManaging Partner at Adjuvant Capital Kristine BallExecutive Officer, Director at Antiva Biosciences

Also worked at MPM BioImpact46

Christiana BardonManaging Partner of MPM BioImpact, leading the firm's public market investing Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging Director at MPM BioImpact Gisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpact Christian DesmarteauxDirector of Investor Relations at MPM BioImpact Luke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpact Todd FoleyManaging Director at MPM BioImpact

+ 40 more

Also worked at Flagship Ventures88

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Cassidy BlundellPartner at Mission Biocapital David KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpact Diana BernsteinDirector at Northpond Ventures Inca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also worked at Roche Molecular Systems147

Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Marco PrunottoInvestor at Medicxi Mike FitzgeraldInvestor at High Alpha Uri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity Partners Cyndi ReseburgInvestor at Initialized Capital

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