Christina Isacson
InvestorPartner at Lightstone Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Experience
- PsiTheraChair & Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentWatertown, MA
- Atsena TherapeuticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- Tagworks PharmaceuticalsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNetherlands and Boston
- Blavatnik Biomedical AcceleratorAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2022 — presentHarvard University
- Bonito BiosciencesMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
- Lightstone VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentBoston
- Magenta TherapeuticsChief Business Officer2018 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- Magenta TherapeuticsVice President & Head of Business Development2016 — 2017
- Third Rock VenturesPrincipal2013 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Decibel TherapeuticsHead of Business Development & Strategy2014 — 2016
- Edimer PharmaceuticalsHead of Business Development & Strategy2014 — 2015
- Ironwood PharmaceuticalsSenior Director Business Development2013Cambridge, MA
- Ironwood PharmaceuticalsDirector, Business Development2009 — 2013
- Ironwood PharmaceuticalsAssociate Director, Business Development2007 — 2009
- Boston University Technology Development FundManager, New Ventures2006 — 2007
- Accelerator CorpConsultant2005 — 2006
Education
- Tufts University School of MedicinePh.D., Neuroscience2000 — 2005
- McGill UniversityBSc., Biology/Business1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Lifesciences13Technology Transfer6Pharmaceutical Industry21Oncology11Drug Discovery6Project Management5Sales5Competitive Analysis11Data Analysis1Market Research8Analytics2
Languages French
From Christina's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lightstone Ventures
Brendan Kelly
Principal at Lightstone Ventures
Brendan Kelly, Ph.D.
Principal 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
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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Tufts University School of Medicine13
Brigham HydeVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJai ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesKetan PatelManaging Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersGreg HornerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRené KuijtenPartner, Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life SciencesAaron NelsonManaging Director at Novartis Venture Fund
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Also attended McGill University411
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 Pharmaceuticals2
Also worked at Magenta Therapeutics3
Also worked at Third Rock Ventures78
Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesPaul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesOlie LuchitskyInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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