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Darren Carroll

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Partner at Polaris Partners

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $500K

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Experience

  1. Polaris PartnersSenior Advisory Partner2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Polaris PartnersManaging Partner2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts
  3. Polaris PartnersPartner2020 — 2022Boston, MA
  4. August Bioservices, LLCMember, Board of Directors2021 — 2025Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  5. Noema PharmaMember, Board of Directors2020 — 2025Basel, Switzerland
  6. Tessa Therapeutics LtdMember, Board of Directors2022 — 2024Singapore
  7. My own companySabbatical2019 — 2020
  8. Eli Lilly and CompanySenior Vice President, Corporate Business Development2015 — 2019Greater Indianapolis
  9. Eli Lilly and CompanyVice President, Corporate Business Development2010 — 2014Indianapolis, IN
  10. Eli Lilly and CompanyVice President, New Ventures2005 — 2010Indianapolis and Shanghai
  11. InnoCentiveCEO & Founder2001 — 2005Andover, MA
  12. RealMed CorporationSenior Vice President2000 — 2001
  13. Eli LillyAttorney1996 — 2000
  14. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCAttorney1993 — 1996

Skills & more

Certified Licensing ProfessionalDigital Strategy10Global Business Development29Licensing99Corporate Finance16Venture Financing17Strategic Alliances17Cross-functional Team Leadership12Business Development67Venture Capital99Product Development3Corporate Development15
+12 moreAcquisition IntegrationLeadershipPrivate EquityBiotechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsPharmaceutical IndustryLifesciencesExecutive ManagementCommercializationStart-upsBusiness ModelingStrategy

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Colleagues at Polaris Partners

Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Alicia Taylor
Investment Director at Pembroke VCT
Allen Thorpe
Executive Officer at Polaris Partners
Amir Nashat
Entrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive roles
Amy Schulman
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Annie Wihongi
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris Partners
Arrie R. Park
Executive Officer at Polaris Partners

Network5

Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Dave Barrett
Senior Advisory Partner at Polaris Partners
Ellie McGuire
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Terry McGuire
Founding Partner at Polaris Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Darren Carroll?
Partner at Polaris Partners
Where does Darren Carroll work?
Darren Carroll is Partner at Polaris Partners.
What check size does Darren Carroll write?
Darren Carroll typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
Where did Darren Carroll go to school?
Darren Carroll studied at Syracuse University College of Law (JD, Intellectual property; Law Technology & Management); Syracuse University - Maxwell School (MPA); Syracuse University (AB, Political Science).

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