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Gjalt Huisman

Investor

Investor at Baruch Future Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Gjalt Huisman is a synthetic biology specialist with over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations and moving scientific innovation toward commercialization. He previously worked at Metabolix, Maxygen, and Codexis, where he led enzyme discovery for pharmaceuticals including atorvastatin, sitagliptin, and nirmatrelvir, and later established Codexis' biotherapeutics business. He holds MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Groningen and conducted post-doctoral work at Harvard Medical School, joining Baruch Future Ventures in 2023.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Embold TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Enzyme Tech ConsultingConsultantcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Codexis, Inc.Senior Vice President, Strategic Development; General Manager, Biotherapeutics2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Codexis, Inc.Vice President, Product Planning, Pharmaceutical Chemicals2002 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  5. MaxygenDirector of Research and Product Manager, Pharmaceuticals1998 — 2002Redwood City, California, United States
  6. MetabolixResearch Scientist and Group Leader Molecular Biology1994 — 1998Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Education

  1. Harvard Medical SchoolPost Doctoral Fellow, Microbial Physiology and Molecular Genetics
  2. University of GroningenDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry
  3. Stedelijk Gymnasium Leeuwarden

Skills & more

Protein Engineering9Biocatalysis8Functional GenomicsRare DiseasesBiotechnologyBusiness StrategyLicensing NegotiationsResearch and Development (R&D)Drug DiscoveryLife SciencesBiopharmaceuticalsTechnology Transfer
+7 moreCommercializationEnzymesCompany BuilderR&D Platform TechCreative IdeationCritical Thinkingenzyme engineering

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Gjalt Huisman work?
Gjalt Huisman is at Baruch Future Ventures.
What does Gjalt Huisman invest in?
Gjalt Huisman invests in Biotech.

Founder mafias

Harvard Medical School mafia26

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sangeeta N. BhatiaDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Port Therapeutics +3Lyle BerkowitzMedical informatics sub-fellowshipFounded Apollo Health +1Rushika FernandopulleM.D.Founded Iora HealthKevin BittermanPh.D.Founded Editas MedicineKush M ParmarMDFounded Homology Medicines, Inc.Carlos LoyaPhDFounded Aldebaran Therapeutics

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University of Groningen mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Remco van ZantenMsCFounded Zalando +1Herman KienhuisMScFounded Curiosity VCJeroen KimmelsEconometricsFounded Future Food FundCoen BosMaster’s DegreeFounded HelinArnoud Aalbersbergn/aFounded CarePlusDaniel WitvoetMasterFounded Sunrock

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Baruch Future Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonManaging DirectorFounded Mojo VisionJosh SilvermanCEO and Founder of Windfall BioFounded Windfall Bio

Codexis mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Frances H. ArnoldAdvisorFounded Provivi

Same school

Also attended Harvard Medical School135

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David ReshefInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Krishna YeshwantInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital

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Also attended University of Groningen135

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundJelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersLaura LentzExecutive Assistant at Castle Island VenturesChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Codexis, Inc.3

Peter Seufer-WasserthalExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONTom BaruchInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

Also worked at Maxygen7

Jamie BacherEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRuchita SinhaGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesJosh SilvermanInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesKeith LendenVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJan Møller MikkelsenPresident at Ascendis Pharma A/SFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

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