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David Allison

Investor

Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners

San Francisco Bay Area

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

FoundedSoteria Biotherapeutics

About

Managing Director with over 15 years in healthcare investing, company formation, and translational research; previously a partner at 5AM Ventures and on investment teams at Versant Ventures, Split Rock Partners, and PTV Healthcare Capital. Holds a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University.

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Experience

  1. Westlake Village BioPartners®Managing Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Borealis Biosciences, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  3. Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc.Board Member (Observer)current2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. Recludix PharmaBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  5. AllRock BioBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Neurogastrx, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Impel PharmaceuticalsBoard Member2016 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
  8. Radionetics OncologyBoard Member2021 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
  9. InipharmBoard Member (Observer)2020 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
  10. Magnetic Insight, IncBoard Member2017 — 2023Alameda, California, United States
  11. 5AM VenturesPartner2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Portal InstrumentsBoard Member2016 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  13. CinCor Pharma, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  14. Crinetics PharmaceuticalsBoard Member (Observer)2015 — 2018
  15. Versant VenturesPrincipal2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  16. Split Rock PartnersPrincipal2009 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
  17. PTV Healthcare CapitalSenior Associate2006 — 2009Austin, Texas
  18. SurModicsResearch and Development Engineer2004Eden Prairie, MN
  19. Cleveland ClinicNSF Research Fellow2002Cleveland, Ohio

Education

  1. Rice UniversityPh.D., Bioengineering
  2. University of IowaBSE, Biomedical Engineering

Skills & more

Strategy7Management4Strategic Planning2Venture Capital18Biotechnology13Life Sciences17Lifesciences12Start-ups4Biomaterials11Due Diligence9Product Development4Entrepreneurship3
+3 moreMergers & AcquisitionsResearch and Development (R&D)Business Development

From David's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Rice University100

Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 94 more

Also attended University of Iowa33

Ashton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan BellerHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesCooper LaRueAssociate at American Family VenturesRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureSlater BaylissVenture Partner at Florida Funders

+ 27 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Westlake Village BioPartners®9

Agnes SoChief Financial Officer at Ballistic VenturesMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersBeth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartnersKelli McKeirnanDirector of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartners

+ 3 more

Also worked at Borealis Biosciences, Inc.2

Lauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartnersJerel DavisManaging Director at Versant Ventures

Also worked at AllRock Bio2

Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechLauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartners

Also worked at Impel Pharmaceuticals2

Robert MittendorffGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalTrey JenningsAssociate at Norwest Venture Partners

Deals · 4

Arpeggio BioBoard seat

via Westlake Village BioPartners · filed Nov 2025 · $35.3M raise

Neurogastrx, Inc.Board seat

via Westlake Village BioPartners · filed Jul 2021

Soteria BiotherapeuticsBoard seat

via Westlake Village BioPartners · filed May 2021 · $42.2M raise

Impel NeuropharmaBoard seat

via Westlake Village BioPartners · filed Apr 2021 · $1.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Westlake Village BioPartners

Anurag Agarwal
CEO & co-founder at Westlake Village BioPartners
Armando Alvarez
Finance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartners
Beth Seidenberg
Founding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
Brogan Perrelli
VP of Finance and Operations at Westlake Village BioPartners
Desmond Padhi
Operating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartners
Eric Kaufman
Vice President at Westlake Village BioPartners
Jennifer Kercher
General Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartners
Kelli McKeirnan
Director of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartners

Network5

Daniel Estes
General Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Desmond Padhi
Operating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartners
James Healy
Managing Partner at Sofinnova Ventures
Mira Chaurushiya
Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
Sean Harper
Managing Partner at Westlake Village BioPartners

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