Christopher R. Shepard
InvestorVenture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures · Executive at Nula Therapeutics
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Giovanni MariggiunlockedChristopher: together at Deallus Consulting (2011)
×3Christopher: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×5Christopher: together at Wake Forest University
×2Christopher: together at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
About
Has supported over $1.5bn in biotech/pharma investments and transactions spanning research, development, clinical trial design, and personalized medicine and biomarkers.
Executive at Nula Therapeutics
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Experience
- Nula TherapeuticsChief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- ThymofoxChief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Apollo Health VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Prostate Cancer ResearchBoard Trustee2021 — 2025
- Avogadro Development CorpDirector2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Avogadro Development CorpChief Executive Officer, Director2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Carnot BioSciences, LLCDirector2018 — 2022
- Structured BioEquity SBEDirector2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Structured BioEquity SBER&D Technical Evaluation (Translational - Phase 2) and Transactions2013 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Smartzyme BiopharmaGM/Chief Executive, Director (US)2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Smartzyme BiopharmaChief Development Officer2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Smartzyme BiopharmaSenior Vice President, Business and Portfolio Development2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deallus ConsultingPrincipal and North America Leadership Team2012 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deallus ConsultingBusiness Unit Manager2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deallus ConsultingSenior Consultant2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deallus ConsultingConsultant2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- GenentechCompetitive Intelligence2009South San Francisco, CA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientist2007 — 2008Greater Boston
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePrincipal Investigator (Congressionally Directed Medical Programs for the Department of Defense)2005 — 2007Greater Pittsburgh Region
- GenentechSafety Assessment Pathology2002South San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Biotechnology38Risk Management11Lifesciences17Science13Cancer5Drug Development7Healthcare7Molecular Biology9Start-ups21Venture Capital8Structured Finance1Finance6
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Colleagues at Apollo Health Ventures
Agathe Wrisez
General Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Alexandra Bause
Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Anela Vukoja
COO at Apollo Health Ventures
Anne Marije van Harten
Investment Director at Apollo Health Ventures
Antoine Boulanger
Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Dr. Alexandra Bause
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Dr. Gerd Hummel
Venture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Dr. Jeanne Bolger
Advisor at Apollo Health Ventures
Network4
Alexandra Bause
Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Fawad Omar
Analyst at Apollo Health Ventures
Gabriel Kienberger
Managing Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
Jan Adams
Partner at Apollo Health Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christopher R. Shepard?
- Has supported over $1.5bn in biotech/pharma investments and transactions spanning research, development, clinical trial design, and personalized medicine and biomarkers.
- Where does Christopher R. Shepard work?
- Christopher R. Shepard is Venture Partner at Apollo Health Ventures and Executive at Nula Therapeutics.
- What check size does Christopher R. Shepard write?
- Christopher R. Shepard typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Christopher R. Shepard go to school?
- Christopher R. Shepard studied at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (PhD (Honors), Molecular and Cellular Pathology); Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (MBA, Finance); Wake Forest University (BSc, Biology).
Founder mafias
University of Sydney mafia108
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan JuneeBEFounded Ostro +2Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of EconomicsFounded Vooma +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Chris ThomasBachelor of ArtsFounded Terrascope +1Denis MarsBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Proxy +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1
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Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Matt HumphreyMBAFounded Lendinghome +1Wei An WangMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Readily +1Josh MerrillB.S.Founded Mogotix +1Leela Gautam YanamaddiMaster of Science - MSFounded Techstars +1Ricky TejapaibulMS in Industrial AdministrationFounded WildcattersPaul FonteyneMBAFounded Allyx Therapeutics, Inc.
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Wake Forest University mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James J BesharaEconomicsFounded Tilt +1Brent LaRueBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mediately +1Pat DuffyBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cyclops +1Aaron V. KaplanDoctor of MedicineFounded Tryton Medical +1Karen BorchertBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Alpaca +1Brett BrohlBSFounded BoomBoom Prints
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Apollo Health Ventures mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nils ReggeGeneral PartnerFounded Developx +2Sebastian BrunemeierPrincipalFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Ole MenschingGeneral PartnerFounded CareerteamDr. Alexandra BauseCo-Founder & Venture PartnerFounded Apollo Health VenturesDr. Jens EcksteinAdvisorFounded Palleon PharmaceuticalsGabriel KienbergerManaging PartnerFounded GrantLift
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Paulo FontesFellow, Cell Transplantation & Transplant ImmunologyFounded UPMC +2Dillan DiNardoGraduate coursework in clinical & translational scienceFounded Mindstate Design LabsRobert DiFazioDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Parallel BioDr. Amit VarmaFellowship (Critical CareFounded QuadriaNoah PylesDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded PolycarbinDaniel McChesney, MDMDFounded TripDoctor
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Same school
Also attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine10
Eric KleinInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsA A RajuSenior Manager - Finance at Amicus Capital PartnersJay RosePresident and Co-Founder at Amulet Capital Partners, LPDillan DiNardoFounder/CEO at Mindstate Design LabsRobert DiFazioFounder at Parallel BioDr. Amit VarmaInvestment Committee at HealthQuad
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business100
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesKevin SilverInvestment Operations Specialist at Golden SeedsMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundAndrew BartusiakSenior Associate at PeakSpan Capital PartnersMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men Capital
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Also attended Wake Forest University140
Daniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityNash Carey-EwendSenior Associate, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesEliza CushmanPartner at Congruent VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcJeff BaldwinPrincipal at TCV
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Also attended University of Sydney409
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thymofox1
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology764
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio
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