About
Brian Mills, PhD, joined Pivotal Life Sciences' investment team in 2022. He was previously a research analyst covering the biotechnology sector at Jefferies, and before that a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University developing translational biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric diseases. He holds a PhD in neuroscience from Oregon Health and Science University and has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed articles.
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Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersVice President2024 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersSenior Associate2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- JefferiesSenior Biotechnology Equity Research Associate2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar - Neuroscience2018 — 2019
- Chambers Point CapitalLife Science Equity Analyst2018 — 2019
- OHSU | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD in Neuroscience2012 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- San Diego State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant: Cognitive Neuroscience2010 — 2012
- LifeWorks NWMental Health Associate2009 — 2010
- Jackson Street Youth ShelterCase Worker2008 — 2009
- Oregon State University/Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryResearcher2008
Skills & more
matlabPythonSPSS5RUnixLinuxCorporate StrategyBoard of DirectorsCorporate DevelopmentPsychiatryEquity Research AnalysisClinical Pharmacology
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Financial ModelingDrug DevelopmentPharmacologyVenture CapitalData ScienceDue DiligenceData AnalysisImage processingProject ManagementStatisticsPsychologyResearch- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 86 — FINRA
- Series 87 — FINRA
- SIE — FINRA
From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pivotal Life Sciences
AJ Velasquez-Mao
Investor at Pivotal Life Sciences
Ash Khanna
Partner at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Benjamin Li
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Glenn Batchelder
Venture Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Jeni Lee
Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Peter Bisgaard
Managing Director at Pivotal Life Sciences
Qian Wang
Investor at Pivotal Life Sciences
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Ash Khanna
Partner at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Benjamin Li
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Jeni Lee
Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Mills?
- Brian Mills, PhD, joined Pivotal Life Sciences' investment team in 2022. He was previously a research analyst covering the biotechnology sector at Jefferies, and before that a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University developing translational biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric diseases. He holds a PhD in neuroscience from Oregon Health and Science University and has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed articles.
- Where does Brian Mills work?
- Brian Mills is Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences.
- What does Brian Mills invest in?
- Brian Mills invests in Biotech.
- Where did Brian Mills go to school?
- Brian Mills studied at Stanford University (Postdoctoral scholar, Neuroscience); Oregon Health & Science University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Behavioral Neuroscience); San Diego State University (MA, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience).
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