About
Chris leads Third Rock's recruiting team, focused on attracting talent to the firm and its portfolio companies. He joined in 2010, holds a B.S. in Physiology from the University of Massachusetts, and is a former United States Marine.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Third Rock VenturesChief Talent Officercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- Third Rock VenturesVice President Recruiting2016 — 2019
- Third Rock VenturesRecruiting Director2010 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Pivotal Search, IncFounder-executive recruiter2006 — 2010
- EMD SeronoRecruiting Consultant2007 — 2008
- CovidienRecruiting Consultant2006 — 2007
- The Bowdoin GroupBiotech/Medical Device Executive Search Recruiter2003 — 2006
- Taqua SystemsCorporate Recruiting Manager1999 — 2002
- Ranstad (formerlyNew Boston Systems)Account Manager/Technical Recruiter1997 — 1999
- United States Marine CorpsSergeant1990 — 1996
Education
- UMass BostonBachelor Science, Physiology, concentration in Cardiac Rehabilitation1992 — 1995
Skills & more
Applicant Tracking Systems2Strategy17Management9Search1Pharmacology4Start-ups39Biotechnology76Executive Search45Telecommunications2Medical Devices13Recruiting61Regulatory Affairs8
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Clinical ResearchInterviewsTechnical RecruitingTeam BuildingHuman ResourcesTemporary PlacementLifesciencesTalent AcquisitionClinical DevelopmentVenture CapitalBiopharmaceuticalsCollege RecruitingFrom Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UMass Boston16
Lisa PepdjonovicInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLaurel SmithInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALThomas WilkeGeneral Partner at 42CAPLandon MerrillPartner at Genoa VenturesOti IlentamhenInvestment Principal at Alitheia CapitalAleksandra BachvarovaSenior Treasury Associate at TrueBridge Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Third Rock Ventures81
Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesPaul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLee VeneziaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at The Bowdoin Group2
Also worked at United States Marine Corps27
Mike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundDaniel FureyPartner, Head of Global Capital Formation at ClearSkyKurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalDaniel J. EckertVenture Partner at Commerce VenturesMason EscherichSenior Valuations Manager at Mainsail PartnersVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VS
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Adam Tebbe
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Alan Ezekowitz
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Alison Connors
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Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrew Warren
Senior Associate at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures