David Y. Light
FounderFounder at Valisure Enterprises Β· Founder at Valisure
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedValisureValisure Enterprises
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About
David Y. Light is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, an independent laboratory that tests and certifies the chemical composition of medications and healthcare products. A Yale University graduate in molecular biology, he has worked in scientific and business roles at start-ups including Synthetic Genomics and Ion Torrent, where he developed technologies connected to the company's $725M acquisition and led its flagship technology programs through development and commercialization. He is a named inventor on multiple patents, has published in journals including Nature, has submitted testimony at congressional hearings, and serves on the boards of local non-profits.
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Experience
- ValisureChief Executive Officercurrent2015 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Long Island UniversityAffiliate Professorcurrent2021 β present
- StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2015 β presentConnecticut
- Family ReEntryMember Board Of Directors2017 β 2022Connecticut
- Thermo Fisher ScientificDirector Product Management2014 β 2017
- Pallasite VenturesFounder & Chairman2012 β 2016New Haven, CT
- The Rothberg InstituteSequencing Facility Director2011 β 2016Guilford, CT
- Ion Torrent by Life TechnologiesHead of Chemistry R&D2013 β 2014Guilford, CT
- Ion Torrent by Life TechnologiesManager, Chemistry R&D2010 β 2013
- Ion Torrent by Life TechnologiesResearch Associate2008 β 2010
- Synthetic GenomicsMolecular Biology Consultant2007 β 2008
- RainDance TechnologiesChairman Advisor, Market Research & Business Development2006
- 454 Life SciencesSales Associate & Analyst2006
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Y. Light?
- David Y. Light is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, an independent laboratory that tests and certifies the chemical composition of medications and healthcare products. A Yale University graduate in molecular biology, he has worked in scientific and business roles at start-ups including Synthetic Genomics and Ion Torrent, where he developed technologies connected to the company's $725M acquisition and led its flagship technology programs through development and commercialization. He is a named inventor on multiple patents, has published in journals including Nature, has submitted testimony at congressional hearings, and serves on the boards of local non-profits.
- Where does David Y. Light work?
- David Y. Light is Founder of Valisure and Co-founder at Valisure Enterprises.
- What companies did David Y. Light found?
- David Y. Light founded Valisure, Valisure Enterprises.
- Where did David Y. Light go to school?
- David Y. Light studied at Yale University.
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Yale University mafia373
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Thermo Fisher Scientific mafia22
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Syntheticgenomics mafia6
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Raindance Technologies mafia3
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Also worked at Valisure4
Also worked at Long Island University2
Also worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific90
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Also worked at Ion Torrent by Life Technologies55
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