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Christopher Hoppe

Investor

Vice President at GENERAL INCEPTION

San Francisco, California

Writes $200K – $500K checks · typically $400K

About

Christopher Hoppe is Vice President, Investor, and Co-Builder at General Inception. He brings 20 years of experience in operations and corporate strategy across startups and multinational corporations, with particular expertise in life sciences, biotech, and healthcare sectors. His background includes leading product launches, managing M&A transactions exceeding $300 million, implementing operational plans, and conducting quantitative risk assessments for large organizations.

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Experience

  1. General InceptionVP / Investor / Co-Buildercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. California Life Sciences (CLS)FAST Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Management ConsultingBusiness Consultant - High Growth Companies & Start-upscurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. 64x BioSVP, Head of Operations2022San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Nektar TherapeuticsGlobal Program Management, Cytokine Portfolio2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Intrexon CorporationVice President Operations & Strategic Planning2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Intrexon CorporationExecutive Director Of Operations2016 — 2018
  8. Intrexon CorporationSenior Director Of Operations2013 — 2016
  9. Intrexon CorporationDirector Of Integrated Operations2012 — 2013
  10. Fruit Orchard Holdings, Inc.President / Board Member2015 — 2019
  11. Bayer PharmaceuticalsPrincipal Project Manager, Corporate Initiatives2010 — 2012
  12. Bayer PharmaceuticalsSenior Plant Engineer, Biologics Production2006 — 2010
  13. GenentechBioprocess Engineer1999 — 2004South San Francisco, California, United States
  14. Ingersoll RandTechnical Services Engineer1998 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. University of San Francisco School of ManagementMBA
  2. Lafayette CollegeBS, Chemical Engineering

Skills & more

Team LeadershipTeamworkStrategic Planning2Collaborative Problem SolvingIdea Incubationventure studioPortfolio StrategyInnovation DevelopmentOperationsProject EngineeringAcquisition Integration3M&A analysis7
+12 moreBiotechnologyBusiness AnalysisOperations ManagementBusiness DevelopmentIntegrationFinancial AnalysisProgram ManagementDrug DiscoveryStart-upsOrganizational LeadershipStrategic LeadershipCross-functional Team Leadership

Languages French

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Same school

Also attended University of San Francisco School of Management12

Saydeah HowardCo-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock CapitalKyoko WatanabeManaging Director at DEFTA PartnersKirby BartlettCOO and CFO at Construct CapitalCarlos BaradelloInvestor at Alaya CapitalMonique SchiersingSenior Investment Director at Roche Venture FundDantley DavisAdvisor at Designer Fund

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Also attended Lafayette College26

Dom LesterInvestment Ops Lead at Episode1Kevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesVivek GambhirFormer MD & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products at Sixth Sense VenturesAmanda LukofSpecial Needs Advocate at AIFBram BluesteinCo-Founder at Bluestein VenturesDhwani VyasInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Shared employers

Also worked at California Life Sciences (CLS)2

David H. CreanGeneral Partner at 1004 Venture PartnersCaleb Bell IIIPartner at Prime Movers Lab

Also worked at 64x Bio2

Chas PulidoFounder & General Partner at Alix VenturesSven KarlssonInvestor at Clean Energy Venture

Also worked at Nektar Therapeutics2

Ittai HarelManaging Partner | HealthTech at PitangoIvan GergelManaging Partner and Chief Medical Officer at New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLC

Also worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals55

Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures

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Colleagues at GENERAL INCEPTION

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Adam Wieschhaus
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Alan Dance
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Arunan Skandarajah
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Autumn Lee
Chief of Staff at GENERAL INCEPTION
Brad Crutchfield
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Brad Nelson
Life Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTION
Byron Hewett
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Adam Wieschhaus
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