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Carla Daniel

Investor

Partner & Chief People Officer at The Column Group

Oakland, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

Hui TianunlockedCarla: together at Tularik (1999–2002)
×5Carla: together at Tularik
×6Carla: together at The Column Group

About

Joined the firm in 2015, helping portfolio companies recruit scientific teams. Previously in immunology and HR roles at Tularik and Genentech; holds a Master's in Biology from UC Santa Cruz.

Experience

  1. The Column GroupPartner & Chief People Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. The Column GroupVice President & Head of Talent2020 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. The Column GroupDirector of Recruiting2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  4. CxT DiscoveryBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. IndependentConsultant2007 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  6. GenentechSourcing Consultant2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  7. TularikHuman Resources & Recruiting Manager1999 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
  8. TularikResearch Associate1996 — 1999
  9. UC Santa CruzInstructor, Experimental Biology1995 — 1996Santa Cruz, CA
  10. UC Santa CruzGraduate Student1993 — 1995

Skills & more

Biotechnology29Management19Strategic Planning10Project Management11Oncology4Start-ups7Lifesciences3Business Development3Training3Life Sciences36Pharmaceutical Industry6Recruiting5
+4 moreMolecular BiologyResearchStrategyBiochemistry

From Carla's professional profile.

Colleagues at The Column Group

Aadit Shah
Principal at The Column Group
Arnav Mehta, MD, PhD
Venture Partner at The Column Group
Betty Liu
Swanson Fellow at The Column Group
Brooke Sorenson
Administrative Coordinator at The Column Group
Charles Sawyers
Science Partner at The Column Group
Charles Zuker
Science Partner at The Column Group
Craig Parker
Venture Partner at The Column Group
Dan Nomura
iPartner at The Column Group

Network5

David V. Goeddel
Managing Partner at The Column Group
Helen Kim
Partner at The Column Group
Hui Tian
Partner at The Column Group
JeenJoo Kang
Venture Partner at The Column Group
Jeff Goater
Partner at The Column Group

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carla Daniel?
Joined the firm in 2015, helping portfolio companies recruit scientific teams. Previously in immunology and HR roles at Tularik and Genentech; holds a Master's in Biology from UC Santa Cruz.
Where does Carla Daniel work?
Carla Daniel is Partner & Chief People Officer at The Column Group.
What check size does Carla Daniel write?
Carla Daniel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Carla Daniel go to school?
Carla Daniel studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology); University of California, Santa Cruz (Master of Arts (MA), Molecular).

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