About
Danielle Abdelahad leads Third Rock Ventures' People function, joining in 2025 after leading People & Culture at Jnana Therapeutics through its growth and acquisition. She previously held HR and people operations roles at TRV portfolio companies bluebird bio and Abata Therapeutics, as well as at Wellington Management.
Experience
- Third Rock VenturesVP, Head of Peoplecurrent2025 — present
- Jnana TherapeuticsVP, Head of People2021 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Abata TherapeuticsHuman Resources Consultant2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- bluebird bioAD, People & Culture Operations2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts
- bluebird bioSenior Manager, People Partner - Clinical Development & Pharm Sci2017 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
- EnerNOCHRBP - Global Business2015 — 2017Greater Boston
- EnerNOCHRBP - Operations & Corporate Services2014 — 2015Greater Boston
- Wellington ManagementHR Relationship Management2012 — 2014Greater Boston
- Various CompaniesSpecial Education & Social Work2007 — 2012Northampton, MA
- Hard Rock InternationalInternship in Marketing & Sales2007Greater Orlando
Skills & more
Research3Onboarding4Human Resources9Talent Acquisition8Customer Service1Employee Relations2Training1Program Management1Project Management2Management5Leadership7Applicant Tracking Systems1
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Microsoft ExcelFrom Danielle's professional profile.
Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Adam Tebbe
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alison Connors
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Ava Brunelle
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Danielle Abdelahad?
- Danielle Abdelahad leads Third Rock Ventures' People function, joining in 2025 after leading People & Culture at Jnana Therapeutics through its growth and acquisition. She previously held HR and people operations roles at TRV portfolio companies bluebird bio and Abata Therapeutics, as well as at Wellington Management.
- Where does Danielle Abdelahad work?
- Danielle Abdelahad is Vice President, Head of People at Third Rock Ventures.
- Where did Danielle Abdelahad go to school?
- Danielle Abdelahad studied at University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA, Psychology); William James College (Master of Arts (MA), Organizational Psychology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jnana Therapeutics11
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Also worked at Abata Therapeutics6
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