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406 people in our graph share verified history with David β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anika GuptaunlockedDavid: together at Flagship Pioneering (2018)
David: together at Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Γ2David: together at Flagship Pioneering
David: together at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- K2 THERAPEUTICSCo-founder, Head of Corporate Development, Board of Directorscurrent2024 β present
- Flagship PioneeringPrincipal2021 β 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Flagship PioneeringSenior Associate2020 β 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Flagship PioneeringAssociate2018 β 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Flagship PioneeringFellow2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Montai TherapeuticsCo-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer2020 β 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Montai TherapeuticsChief Scientific Officer2020 β 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Senda BiosciencesCo-Founder2017 β 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Invaio SciencesHead of iLabs2020 β 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired EngineeringTechnology Development Fellow2017 β 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 β 2016Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Mini-MBAStudent2014Harvard Business School
- Lewis Research Group - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPHD Student2010 β 2012
- Lewis Research Group - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignRacheff Teaching Fellow2012
- SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaResearch Assistant2009 β 2010
- SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaMentor2009 β 2010
- SinPot Research Group - University of FloridaResearch Assistant2007 β 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 ManagementFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at MPM BioImpact
Alan Kelly
Director 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
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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
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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
Flagship Pioneering mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noubar AfeyanFounder and CEOFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Avak KahvejianGeneral PartnerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +5Geoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral PartnerFounded Sienna Biopharmaceuticals +5Phillip SamayoaVentureLabs Entrepreneurial FellowFounded Generation Bio +2Lovisa AfzeliusGeneral PartnerFounded AllTrna +2Inca ComanVentureLabs FellowFounded RIPPL Care +1
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MPM BioImpact mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luke EvninAdvisorFounded Mpmcapital +1Briggs MorrisonEntrepreneur PartnerFounded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Brian GoodmanPartnerFounded Evelo Biosciences +1William GreeneVenture PartnerFounded Pear Therapeutics +1Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging DirectorFounded NextPoint TherapeuticsTodd FoleyManaging DirectorFounded Aktis Oncology
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended University of Florida392
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 K2 THERAPEUTICS1
Also worked at Flagship Pioneering105
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringCassidy BlundellPartner at Mission BiocapitalDiana BernsteinDirector at Northpond VenturesInca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersAndrew BrochuController at Castle Island Ventures
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Also worked at Invaio Sciences5
Also worked at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences38
Ankit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorRuss WilcoxCEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner at Pillar VCJessica LinCo-Founder and General Partner at Work-BenchAkhil DayalVice President at SaxeCap AdvisorsEmil GilkesPrincipal Data Scientist at Equal Opportunity VenturesMaggie BastaInvestor at First Round Capital
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