Gary Hooper
InvestorVenture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Sacramento, California
Writes $500K – $2.5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Gary Hooper is a Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital with over four decades of experience in the biotechnology industry. He has held executive positions including CEO roles at Pharmetrix, Pharma Patch, Ciblex Corporation, and VerdiChrys Technology, as well as senior business development roles at Genentech, Cygnus, Genencor International, and other biotechnology firms. His background spans drug delivery, therapeutic development, and metabolic engineering, with involvement in multiple company acquisitions, IPOs, and strategic partnerships.
Experience
- Impact Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentSacramento, California
- Hooper & AssociatesPresident & CEOcurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco & Sacramento, CA
- Velocity Ventures LLCVenture Partner2012 — 2016
- VerdiChrys TechnologiesPresident & CEO2007 — 2009San Francisco, CA
- Hooper & AssociatesPresident & CEO2005 — 2007Woodside, CA
- Genencor InternationalVP Buiness Development2001 — 2004Palo Alto, CA
- Ciblex CorporationPresident & CEO1998 — 2001San Diego, CA
- Pharma PatchPresident & CEO1996 — 1998Menlo Park, California & Toronto, Canada
- PharmetrixPresident & CEO1994 — 1995Menlo Park, CA
- Cygnus TherapeuticsVP Business Development1988 — 1993Redwood City, CA
- GenentechSenior Director of Business Development1980 — 1988So. San Francisco, CA
- Hyland Therapeutics, Baxter TravenolAssistant to the President1978 — 1980Costa Mesa, CA
Skills & more
Technology Transfer35Commercialization44Biotechnology52Lifesciences14Biopharmaceuticals18Licensing8Pharmaceutical Industry13Business Development36Mergers & Acquisitions8Venture Capital51Business Strategy5Start-ups31
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EntrepreneurshipStrategyR&DDrug DevelopmentDrug DiscoveryMedical DevicesStrategic AlliancesOncologyCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct LaunchFDAClinical DevelopmentFrom Gary's professional profile.
Colleagues at Impact Venture Capital
Aaron Anderson
Principal at Impact Venture Capital
Ben Strom
Investor at Cove Fund
Eric Ball
Founding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jack Crawford
Founding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jan Geldmacher
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jean Mou
Partner at Impact Venture Capital
John Finegan
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Patrick Bumpus
Investor at Impact Venture Capital
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Aaron Anderson
Principal at Impact Venture Capital
Jack Crawford
Founding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jan Geldmacher
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jean Mou
Partner at Impact Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Hooper?
- Gary Hooper is a Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital with over four decades of experience in the biotechnology industry. He has held executive positions including CEO roles at Pharmetrix, Pharma Patch, Ciblex Corporation, and VerdiChrys Technology, as well as senior business development roles at Genentech, Cygnus, Genencor International, and other biotechnology firms. His background spans drug delivery, therapeutic development, and metabolic engineering, with involvement in multiple company acquisitions, IPOs, and strategic partnerships.
- Where does Gary Hooper work?
- Gary Hooper is Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital.
- What check size does Gary Hooper write?
- Gary Hooper typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- Where did Gary Hooper go to school?
- Gary Hooper studied at University of Southern California (MBA, Business Administration); San José State University (BS, Marketing); Additional Info:.
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Also attended San José State University156
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Shared employers
Also worked at Genencor International2
Also worked at Genentech174
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