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.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2026 β present
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersVice President2024 β 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersSenior Associate2022 β 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- JefferiesSenior Biotechnology Equity Research Associate2019 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar - Neuroscience2018 β 2019
- Chambers Point CapitalLife Science Equity Analyst2018 β 2019
- OHSU | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD in Neuroscience2012 β 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- San Diego State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant: Cognitive Neuroscience2010 β 2012
- LifeWorks NWMental Health Associate2009 β 2010
- Jackson Street Youth ShelterCase Worker2008 β 2009
- Oregon State University/Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryResearcher2008
Education
- Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral scholar, Neuroscience2018 β 2019
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Behavioral Neuroscience2012 β 2017
- San Diego State UniversityMA, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience2010 β 2012
- Oregon State UniversityB.S., Psychology2006 β 2009
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 β FINRA
- Series 86 β FINRA
- Series 87 β FINRA
- SIE β FINRA
From Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,727
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,721 more
Also attended Oregon Health & Science University6
Also attended San Diego State University84
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 78 more
Also attended Oregon State University38
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance Partners
+ 32 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Pivotal bioVenture Partners7
Glenn BatchelderVenture Partner at Pivotal Life SciencesPeter BisgaardManaging Director at Pivotal Life SciencesRob HopfnerManaging Director at Pivotal Life SciencesJoseph CharalelVice President at Pivotal Life SciencesJeni LeePartner at Pivotal Life SciencesQian WangInvestor at Pivotal Life Sciences
+ 1 more
Also worked at Jefferies137
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsJoanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures
+ 131 more
Also worked at Stanford University459
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 453 more
Also worked at OHSU | Oregon Health & Science University7
Jessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesShereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesKristen WongVenture Partner at Altitude Ventures Management, LlcBen NahirPartner at Elevate CapitalAlex AmenAdvisor at PsyMed VenturesGalym ImanbayevPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
+ 1 more
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
David Malek
Venture Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Glenn Batchelder
Venture Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Jeni Lee
Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Joseph Charalel
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Kayla Han
Investment Associate at Pivotal Life Sciences
Network5
Ash Khanna
Partner at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Benjamin Li
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Jeni Lee
Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Joseph Charalel
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
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