About
Dana Matzen uses C-suite operator experience at venture-backed life sciences companies (SaNOtize, AmacaThera) and expertise in licensing, partnering, and corporate development to forge global pharma partnerships and navigate commercialization.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de MontréalBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- CTI Life Sciences FundPartnercurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- DD Consulting IncFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentCanada
- AmacaTheraSenior Business Advisor2024 — 2025
- Perceiv AIChief Business Officer2024 — 2025
- Neurenati TherapeuticsSenior business advisor to the CEO2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Chief Business Officer2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- IntelGenx Corp.Vice President Business & Corporate Development2016 — 2023Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Paladin LabsDirector Business Development2010 — 2016Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- L.E.K. ConsultingLife Science Specialist2008 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- UCSFPostdoc2006 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- MFPLScientist2001 — 2006Vienna
Skills & more
InvestmentsAnimal HealthAlzheimer's DiseaseArtificial Intelligence (AI)Corporate StrategyEarly-Stage StartupsPricing StrategyStart-up ConsultingScienceVenture CapitalIntellectual Property LawEarly Stage Ventures
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Early Stage CompaniesAntibacterialPharmaceuticalsGeneric ProgrammingResearch and Development (R&D)Executive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCancer ResearchSustained Release TechnologiesStrategyLanguages English · French · German
From Dana's professional profile.
Colleagues at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Ken Pastor
Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Laurence Rulleau
Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Paul Cassar
Associate at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Radhika Gupta
Principal at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Shermaine Tiley
Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Shermaine Tilley
Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Xin Hang
Principal at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Youssef Bennani
Managing Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dana Matzen?
- Dana Matzen uses C-suite operator experience at venture-backed life sciences companies (SaNOtize, AmacaThera) and expertise in licensing, partnering, and corporate development to forge global pharma partnerships and navigate commercialization.
- Where does Dana Matzen work?
- Dana Matzen is Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P..
- What does Dana Matzen invest in?
- Dana Matzen invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Dana Matzen go to school?
- Dana Matzen studied at University of California, San Francisco (Post-doctoral Fellow, Oncology and Cancer Biology); University of Vienna (PhD, Life Science); Kiel University (Master, Nutritional Science and Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of California, San Francisco85
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Also attended University of Vienna68
Christopher SisserianHead of Platform at Manta Ray VenturesJessica MayerClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesAnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesKristina ChvilovaInvestor at Aglae VenturesLeah BartoLead Director, Research at Endeavor Catalyst
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Also attended Kiel University10
Janke DittmerGeneral Partner at Gilde HealthcareCarl-Peter MattssonInvestment Director at GU Ventures ABAnne GrahlAssociate at Pureos BioventuresEnno BornemannValue Creation Director at VidiaChris PetzoldtVenture Partner at Black Nova VCNicolaus GrawVisiting Analyst at Bloomhaus Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de Montréal1
Also worked at AmacaThera4
Also worked at Paladin Labs2
Also worked at UCSF103
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechDavid KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCUlrik B. NielsenGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalNana Kusi MinkahAccounting and Operations Associate at Mission Biocapital
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