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Christina Isacson

Investor

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

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296 people in our graph share verified history with Christina — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mattias LjungmanunlockedChristina: together at McGill University (1996)
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Christina: together at Tufts University School of Medicine

About

Partner focusing on biopharmaceutical investments, with over 20 years in biotech across operating and venture roles. Previously a founding team member and Chief Business Officer at Magenta Therapeutics and a Principal at Third Rock Ventures.

Contact· published on Christina's own website

Experience

  1. PsiTheraChair & Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentWatertown, MA
  2. Atsena TherapeuticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  3. Tagworks PharmaceuticalsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNetherlands and Boston
  4. Blavatnik Biomedical AcceleratorAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2022 — presentHarvard University
  5. Bonito BiosciencesMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Lightstone VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentBoston
  7. Magenta TherapeuticsChief Business Officer2018 — 2021Cambridge, MA
  8. Magenta TherapeuticsVice President & Head of Business Development2016 — 2017
  9. Third Rock VenturesPrincipal2013 — 2016Greater Boston Area
  10. Decibel TherapeuticsHead of Business Development & Strategy2014 — 2016
  11. Edimer PharmaceuticalsHead of Business Development & Strategy2014 — 2015
  12. Ironwood PharmaceuticalsSenior Director Business Development2013Cambridge, MA
  13. Ironwood PharmaceuticalsDirector, Business Development2009 — 2013
  14. Ironwood PharmaceuticalsAssociate Director, Business Development2007 — 2009
  15. Boston University Technology Development FundManager, New Ventures2006 — 2007
  16. Accelerator CorpConsultant2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Lifesciences13Technology Transfer6Pharmaceutical Industry21Oncology11Drug Discovery6Project Management5Sales5Competitive Analysis11Data Analysis1Market Research8Analytics2

Languages French

From Christina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lightstone Ventures

Caroline Gaynor
Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Christina Isacson, Ph.D.
Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Doug Treco
Advisor at Lightstone Ventures
Doug Treco, Ph.D.
Advisor at Lightstone Ventures
Frank D. Lee
Advisor at Lightstone Ventures
H. Martin Seidel
Advisor at Lightstone Ventures
H. Martin Seidel, Ph.D.
Advisor at Lightstone Ventures
Hank Plain
Founding Partner & Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

Network6

Howard CoxScout
Special Limited Partner at Greylock Partners
Caroline Gaynor
Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Hanson S. Gifford, III
Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Mike Carusi
Managing Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Ralph (Chris) Christoffersen
Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Srini Akkaraju
Founder and Managing Partner at Samsara BioCapital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christina Isacson?
Partner focusing on biopharmaceutical investments, with over 20 years in biotech across operating and venture roles. Previously a founding team member and Chief Business Officer at Magenta Therapeutics and a Principal at Third Rock Ventures.
Where does Christina Isacson work?
Christina Isacson is Partner at Lightstone Ventures.
What check size does Christina Isacson write?
Christina Isacson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Christina Isacson go to school?
Christina Isacson studied at Tufts University School of Medicine (Ph.D., Neuroscience); McGill University (BSc., Biology/Business).

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Also attended Tufts University School of Medicine20

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Also attended McGill University651

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tagworks Pharmaceuticals3

Thomas HarthPartner at Ysios CapitalLaura ArgelichAssociate at Ysios CapitalMarianne UtengManaging Director at Novartis Venture Fund

Also worked at Magenta Therapeutics3

Carol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersEli CasdinChief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin CapitalDima VremenkoFounder at Inkbox

Also worked at Third Rock Ventures88

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 Decibel Therapeutics2

John KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesDr. Jens EcksteinAdvisor at Apollo Health Ventures