Where does David Kolesky work?

David Kolesky is Principal at MPM BioImpact.

Where did David Kolesky go to school?

David Kolesky studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Jennifer Lewis Lab, Bioengineering); University of Florida (B.S, Materials Science and Engineering).

David Kolesky

Investor

Principal at MPM BioImpact

Boston, Massachusetts

About

Principal responsible for driving investments and company creation activities. Previously Principal at Flagship Pioneering where he co-founded Senda Biosciences and Montai Health. Completed postdoctoral fellowship at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard.

Experience

MPM BioImpactPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
K2 THERAPEUTICSCo-founder, Head of Corporate Development, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
Flagship PioneeringPrincipal2021 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Flagship PioneeringSenior Associate2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Flagship PioneeringAssociate2018 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
Flagship PioneeringFellow2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
Montai TherapeuticsCo-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer2020 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Montai TherapeuticsChief Scientific Officer2020 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Senda BiosciencesCo-Founder2017 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Invaio SciencesHead of iLabs2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired EngineeringTechnology Development Fellow2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesPostdoctoral Fellow - Jennifer Lewis Lab2016Cambridge, MA
Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied SciencesPh.D. Engineering Sciences - Jennifer Lewis Lab2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
Harvard Mini-MBAStudent2014Harvard Business School
Lewis Research Group - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPHD Student2010 — 2012
Lewis Research Group - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignRacheff Teaching Fellow2012
SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaResearch Assistant2009 — 2010
SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaMentor2009 — 2010
SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaResearch Assistant2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Microsoft OfficeMaterials Science313D Printing13Confocal Microscopy5Nanomaterials11Scanning Electron Microscopy17Characterization11Spectroscopy9Microscopy7Nanotechnology7Fluorescence Microscopy3Biotechnology6

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Research and Development (R&D)Cell CultureGrant WritingResearchBiomedical EngineeringImmunohistochemistryComputer-Aided Design (CAD)in vitroTissue CultureinkTeam LeadershipTeam Management

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Colleagues at MPM BioImpact

Andrew Scharenberg

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Ansbert Gadicke, M.D.

Chairman at MPM BioImpact

Ansbert K. Gadicke

Managing Partner at MPM BioImpact

Aparna Parikh

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Bard Geesaman

Managing Partner at MPM Capital

Binsen Li

Principal at MPM BioImpact

Brendan Furey

Chief Compliance Officer at MPM BioImpact

Brian Shuster

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Network6

Alim Ladha

Senior Associate at MPM Capital

Ansbert K. Gadicke

Managing Partner at MPM BioImpact

Bard Geesaman

Managing Partner at MPM Capital

Briggs Morrison

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Dan Hicklin

Managing Partner at MPM Capital

Elizabeth Stoner

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Kolesky?: Principal responsible for driving investments and company creation activities. Previously Principal at Flagship Pioneering where he co-founded Senda Biosciences and Montai Health. Completed postdoctoral fellowship at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard.
Where does David Kolesky work?: David Kolesky is Principal at MPM BioImpact.
Where did David Kolesky go to school?: David Kolesky studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Jennifer Lewis Lab, Bioengineering); University of Florida (B.S, Materials Science and Engineering).

Founder mafias

University of Florida mafia35

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Andrew ScheuermannDual bachelors in Chemistry (B.S.) and Economics (B.A.)Founded Arch Systems +1 Aaron KemmerCommunications & Leadership DevelopmentFounded MAX SPACE +1 Gordon Hirsch WilsonStatistics and MathematicsFounded Rain AI +1 Dr. John L Evans JrBAFounded Promising People Thomas BallBSFounded Next Coast Ventures David FerrickB.S.Founded Cellsonics

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Flagship Pioneering mafia14

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Noubar AfeyanFounder and CEOFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12 Avak KahvejianGeneral PartnerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +5 Geoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral PartnerFounded Sienna Biopharmaceuticals +5 Christian SchadeGrowth PartnerFounded Halda Therapeutics +2 Phillip SamayoaVentureLabs Entrepreneurial FellowFounded Generation Bio +2 Ignacio MartinezPartnerFounded Cibo Technologies +1

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MPM BioImpact mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke EvninAdvisorFounded Mpmcapital +1 Briggs MorrisonEntrepreneur PartnerFounded Crossbow Therapeutics +1 Brian GoodmanPartnerFounded Evelo Biosciences +1 William GreeneVenture PartnerFounded Pear Therapeutics +1 Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging DirectorFounded NextPoint Therapeutics Todd FoleyManaging DirectorFounded Aktis Oncology

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,558

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

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Also attended University of Florida151

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Lauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital Partners Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Amy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla Ventures Brendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra Ventures David CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Flagship Pioneering76

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Samir KaulInvestor at Khosla Ventures Cassidy BlundellPartner at Mission Biocapital Diana BernsteinDirector at Northpond Ventures Andrew BrochuController at Castle Island Ventures

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Also worked at Invaio Sciences3

Joseph PianelliOperating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures Mark LeidyAdvisor at Stage 1 Ventures Ignacio MartinezGeneral Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Also worked at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences31

Ankit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator Shuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab Ventures Russ WilcoxCEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner at Pillar VC Jessica LinCo-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench Jatin PatilInvestor at E14 Fund Tyler HollowayInvestor at E14 Fund

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Also worked at Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences294

Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of Airbnb Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index Ventures Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech

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