David Ferrick
InvestorExecutive in Residence, Engineered Biology at GENERAL INCEPTION
Greater Sacramento
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About
David Ferrick is Chief Executive Officer of Moddik Inc., a company focused on life science tools and immunotherapy. He has more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology sector, working across drug discovery, strategic partnerships, and the commercialization of life science products in areas including immunology, cancer, neurological diseases, and cell and gene therapy. His work has included advancing drug development programs and in vitro diagnostic tests.
Experience
- Moddik Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Senergy BioExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Ferrick Enterprises LLCPresidentcurrent2023 — presentDavis, California, United States
- ModdikExecutive in Residence2026
- Cellsonics Inc.Chief Executive Officer2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Axion BiosystemsChief Scientific Officer, Strategy and Business Development2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Agilent TechnologiesAssociate Vice President New Market Development2018 — 2022Santa Clara, CA
- Agilent TechnologiesAssociate Vice President, New Market and Corporate Development, Cell Analysis Division2018 — 2022
- Agilent TechnologiesSenior Director Marketing and Applications2015 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- Agilent TechnologiesSenior Director Marketing & Applications, Cell Analysis Division2015 — 2017
- Seahorse BioscienceChief Scientific Officer2005 — 2015Greater Boston Area
- Guava TechnologiesVice President Biology & Clinical Applications2003 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
- Guava technologiesVice-President Biology & Clinical Applications2003 — 2004
- Sagres Discovery, oncology therapeutics company acquired by ChironCEO and Founder1999 — 2003Davis, CA
- Sagres DiscoveryChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder1999 — 2003
- Rigel PharmaceuticalsDirector, Molecular and Cellular Biology1997 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- UC DavisAssociate Professor of Immunology1990 — 1997Davis, CA
- UC DavisAssociate Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology1990 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1Transgenic MiceMaterial CharacterizationChemistrySequencingMarketingMolecular CloningAntibodiesGene ExpressioncDNAStrategic PartnershipsCancer Immunotherapy
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Drug DiscoveryFlow CytometryBiotechnologyImmunologyMolecular & Cellular BiologyBusiness DevelopmentLifesciencesCellResearchStrategic planning and partnershipsBiotechnology InstrumentationProduct CommercializationLanguages Spanish
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Autumn Lee
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Brad Crutchfield
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Brad Nelson
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Byron Hewett
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Camela Wilson
General Partner at GENERAL INCEPTION
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Ferrick?
- David Ferrick is Chief Executive Officer of Moddik Inc., a company focused on life science tools and immunotherapy. He has more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology sector, working across drug discovery, strategic partnerships, and the commercialization of life science products in areas including immunology, cancer, neurological diseases, and cell and gene therapy. His work has included advancing drug development programs and in vitro diagnostic tests.
- Where does David Ferrick work?
- David Ferrick is Executive in Residence, Engineered Biology at GENERAL INCEPTION.
- Where did David Ferrick go to school?
- David Ferrick studied at Georgetown University (Ph.D., Immunology); University of Toronto (Post Doctoral Fellowship, Immunology); University of Florida (B.S., Chemistry).
Founder mafias
University of Toronto mafia253
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ilya SutskeverPhDFounded Safe Superintelligence +1Nick FrosstBachelor's of ScienceFounded CohereJeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3Shvet JainMAScFounded Panther +1Som SeifBa.ScFounded Purpose Investments +1Peter SumaHBSc - Honours Bachelor of Science majoring inFounded Applied Brain Research +1
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Georgetown mafia169
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Darren NixFounded Steadily +2Howard J. FederoffEVP Health Sciences/Executive DeanFounded Kenaitx +2Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Laura YeciesMSFSFounded Bonehealthtech +1Jill KoziolMAFounded Motherly +1
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Ucdavis mafia22
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Russ d'SaResearcherFounded Meetyu +2Christopher MortonParking Automation ProjectFounded SlidePay +1Omid AhouraiWebmaster at School of LawFounded Bitesize +1Adam PluemerLab Manager, Biophotonics Lab, Dept. Biomedical EngineeringFounded InstadeepTom ShaplandBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded TuleNohtal PartanskyTutorFounded Sorting Robotics
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GENERAL INCEPTION mafia6
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Byron HewettExecutive in Residence, Life Science Tools & DxFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Venkat ReddyChief Science OfficerFounded Enable MedicineBrad NelsonDivision Lead, Life Science Tools & DxFounded Enable MedicineJeff RiegerExecutive in Residence, Life Science Tools & DxFounded CryoveritasJeff CaputoExecutive in Residence, Life Science Tools & DxFounded ClearCut Surgical
Axion BioSystems mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Georgetown University755
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended University of Toronto726
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of Florida396
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Axion Biosystems5
Also worked at Agilent Technologies67
Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundStuart HwangVenture Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Tyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyEmily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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