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Carla Daniel

Investor

Partner at The Column Group

Oakland, California

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

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

Tim KutzkeyunlockedCarla: together at The Column Group (2015–2026)
×7Carla: together at The Column Group
Carla: together at Tularik
×3Carla: together at UC Santa Cruz

About

Carla Daniel is a Partner and Chief People Officer at The Column Group. She began her career at a biotech startup and has worked in recruiting, focusing on connecting talented individuals with growth opportunities in science-based organizations. At The Column Group, she is involved in building teams supporting scientific platforms with applications in human health.

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
Craig Parker
Venture Partner at The Column Group
David Goeddel
Managing Partner at The Column Group
David V. Goeddel, Ph.D.
General Partner at The Column Group
David V. Goeddel, PhD
Partner Emeritus at The Column Group
Hui Tian
Partner at The Column Group
Hui Tian, PhD
Partner at The Column Group

Network5

David 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?
Carla Daniel is a Partner and Chief People Officer at The Column Group. She began her career at a biotech startup and has worked in recruiting, focusing on connecting talented individuals with growth opportunities in science-based organizations. At The Column Group, she is involved in building teams supporting scientific platforms with applications in human health.
Where does Carla Daniel work?
Carla Daniel is Partner 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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Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz132

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Column Group12

Tim KutzkeyManaging Partner at The Column GroupPeter SvennilsonFounder / Managing Partner at The Column GroupLeon ChenPartner at The Column GroupSarah HymowitzPartner at The Column GroupJeff GoaterPartner at The Column GroupHui TianPartner at The Column Group

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Also worked at Genentech174

David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at Tularik6

Hui TianPartner at The Column GroupLalo FloresVenture Partner at Scion Life SciencesMonique SchiersingSenior Investment Director at Roche Venture FundKarl HandelsmanInvestor at Codon CapitalDavid GoeddelManaging Partner at The Column GroupShahid NimjeeCo-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Stroke Clinical Lead at Basking Biosciences

Also worked at UC Santa Cruz41

Michelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersShawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalTim ThimmaiahPrincipal at Black Jays VenturesAsmi ShahChief of Staff at Neythri Futures FundRaj KapanyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJennifer Gill RobertsManaging Partner at Grit Ventures

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