About
Founder, scientist, and executive with 15+ years in the Research Triangle life sciences scene; co-founder and former CSO of Locus Biosciences, a venture-backed biotech spun out of NC State and Duke that raised over $150M.
Experience
- Cape Fear BioCapitalCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2024 — present
- DGO StrategyStrategy Consultantcurrent2022 — present
- Inceptor BioScientific Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Kineticos Life SciencesAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Locus Biosciences, Inc.Co-Founder and CSO2016 — 2024Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)Founder in Residence, Life Sciences2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- UCSF Innovation VenturesExecutive in Residence2023
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2014 — 2015Atlanta, GA
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1Executive Communications Support1Board Presentations1Executive-level CommunicationPresentation CoachingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate StrategyVenture CapitalCompany FormationStart-up Consulting
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Ousterout?
- Founder, scientist, and executive with 15+ years in the Research Triangle life sciences scene; co-founder and former CSO of Locus Biosciences, a venture-backed biotech spun out of NC State and Duke that raised over $150M.
- Where does Dave Ousterout work?
- Dave Ousterout is General Partner at Cape Fear BioCapital.
- Where did Dave Ousterout go to school?
- Dave Ousterout studied at Duke University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering); Duke University (Master of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering); Cornell University (Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering).
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Duke University mafia188
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Also attended Duke University732
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Shared employers
Also worked at Locus Biosciences, Inc.3
Also worked at CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)14
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