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Daniel Janse

Former Managing Director at Northpond Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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

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About

Daniel Janse is President at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated. He brings technical, strategic, and operational experience in life sciences, with a focus on talent development and team management.

Experience

  1. Pillar Biosciences IncorporatedPresidentcurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
  2. AffyImmune TherapeuticsChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Greater Boston
  3. Self-employedConsultant and Advisor2023 — 2024
  4. Northpond VenturesManaging Director2023Greater Boston
  5. Northpond VenturesDirector, Northpond Ventures2021 — 2023Greater Boston
  6. Arbor BiotechnologiesChief Operating Officer2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Arbor BiotechnologiesChief Business Officer2018 — 2020Boston, MA
  8. Juno Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Director, Business Development2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  9. Johnson & Johnson Innovation CentreSenior Director, New Ventures2013 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  10. Inventages Venture CapitalInvestment Manager2011 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Cell Therapy LtdDirector of Operations2011
  12. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager and Associate2008 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
  13. Novartis Institutes for Biomedical ResearchPresidential Fellow2006 — 2008Vienna, Austria

Skills & more

Clinical DevelopmentOncologyFundraisingBoard of DirectorsVenture FinancingStrategic ThinkingNegotiationStakeholder EngagementOperations ManagementConsultingInvestment StrategiesExecutive Management
+12 moreStartupsBusiness DevelopmentBusinessInvestment ManagementCorporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceLife SciencesVenture CapitalStrategic PlanningTechnology EvaluationMedical DevicesBiotechnology

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Andrea Jackson
Partner at Northpond Ventures
Andrew Lee
Managing Director at Northpond Ventures
Camella Wilson
Principal at Northpond Ventures
Connor McDermott
Associate at Northpond Ventures
Diana Bernstein
Director at Northpond Ventures

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Who is Daniel Janse?
Daniel Janse is President at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated. He brings technical, strategic, and operational experience in life sciences, with a focus on talent development and team management.
What check size does Daniel Janse write?
Daniel Janse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Daniel Janse go to school?
Daniel Janse studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Biological Sciences); Brown University (BSc/BA, Biochemistry/Economics).

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