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Charles J. Ryan

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MD at Nextwave [X] Partners

New York

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About

Dr. Charles J. Ryan is a genitourinary oncologist focused on prostate cancer biology and treatment who leads NXP's work on advancing cancer therapies and technologies. He earned a BA in Philosophy from Marquette University and an MD from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and previously served as a professor and Associate Director at UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. He led clinical trials contributing to the development and FDA approval of Abiraterone, served as CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation from 2021 to 2024, and is Medical Director of the PCCTC and a faculty member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. ZERO Prostate CancerBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMember and Attendingcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. The Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC)Medical Directorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Prostate Cancer FoundationChief Executive Officer2021 — 2024
  5. University of MinnesotaDirector, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Assoc. Dir. Masonic CCC2018 — 2021
  6. University of MinnesotaBJ Kennedy Chair in Clinical Oncology2018 — 2021
  7. University of California, San FranciscoThomas Perkins Distinguished Professor for Clinical Cancer Research2014 — 2018
  8. University of California, San FranciscoProfessor of Medicine2003 — 2018
  9. GU Medical Oncology at UCSFLeader2008 — 2018
  10. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellow2000 — 2003New York, United States

Skills & more

Research12Clinical Research18Molecular Biology13Science7Teaching4Public Health8Life Sciences13Healthcare9Cell Culture5Cell Biology7

Languages Spanish

  • VC Due Diligence (Online) — Columbia Business School
  • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management — Harvard Business School Executive Education
  • Venture Capital Private Equity — Columbia Business School

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Chief of Staff at Nextwave [X] Partners
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Christian Gammill
General Partner at Industrious Ventures
Matthew Murch
Vice President at Nextwave [X] Partners
Tim McAfee
Strategic Advisor | Food & Agriculture at Nextwave [X] Partners
Tristan Butt
Venture Partner | Food & Consumer Goods at Nextwave [X] Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Charles J. Ryan?
Dr. Charles J. Ryan is a genitourinary oncologist focused on prostate cancer biology and treatment who leads NXP's work on advancing cancer therapies and technologies. He earned a BA in Philosophy from Marquette University and an MD from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and previously served as a professor and Associate Director at UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. He led clinical trials contributing to the development and FDA approval of Abiraterone, served as CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation from 2021 to 2024, and is Medical Director of the PCCTC and a faculty member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Where does Charles J. Ryan work?
Charles J. Ryan is MD at Nextwave [X] Partners.
What does Charles J. Ryan invest in?
Charles J. Ryan invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where did Charles J. Ryan go to school?
Charles J. Ryan studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); Marquette University (Philosophy).

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