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Carla Daniel

Investor

Partner at The Column Group

Oakland, California

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

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

Education

  1. University of California, Santa CruzBachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology
  2. University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Arts (MA), Molecular

Skills & more

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

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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
Helen Kim
Partner at The Column Group
Hui Tian
Partner at The Column Group
Hui Tian, PhD
Partner at The Column Group
James Evangelista
Partner and CFO at The Column Group
JeenJoo Kang
Venture Partner at The Column Group

Network4

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

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.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz69

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Column Group11

Tim KutzkeyManaging Partner at The Column GroupPeter SvennilsonFounder / Managing Partner at The Column GroupLarry LaskyPartner at The Column GroupLeon ChenPartner at The Column GroupMillie RayPartner at The Column GroupSarah HymowitzPartner at The Column Group

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Also worked at Genentech95

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 Tularik4

Hui TianPartner at The Column GroupLalo FloresVenture Partner at Scion Life SciencesMonique SchiersingSenior Investment Director at Roche Venture FundKarl HandelsmanInvestor at Codon Capital

Also worked at UC Santa Cruz31

Michelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersShawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalTim ThimmaiahPrincipal at Black Jays VenturesDr. Ryan SpitlerAdvisory Partner at Boutique Venture PartnersAsmi ShahChief of Staff at Neythri Futures FundRaj KapanyInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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