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About
Grant Pickering is Co-Founder, CEO, and a Director of Vaxcyte, Inc., a life science company focused on developing vaccines and therapeutics. He has held a leading role in the development and commercialization of multiple products, including Provenge, Flonase, Victrio, and Zelnate, with experience spanning biopharmaceutical commercialization, clinical development, project management, fundraising, and corporate development.
Founder at Vaxcyte
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Grant E. PickeringChief Executive Officer and Director
Chief Executive Officer and Director at Vaxcyte
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Experience
- VaxcyteCo-Founder, CEO, Directorcurrent2013 — presentSan Carlos, California, United States
- Athira PharmaIndependent Directorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Juvaris BioTherapeutics, Inc.Director (and former CEO)2008 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- SmartVet Holdings, Inc.Independent Director2014 — 2020OIathe, KS
- Atreca, Inc.Strategic Advisor2013 — 2015San Carlos, CA
- Mymetics CorporationPresident, CEO, Director2012 — 2013Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersExecutive-in-Residence2011 — 2012Menlo Park, CA
- DendreonSenior Vice President Operations2000 — 2005Seattle, Washington, United States
- Algos Pharmaceutical CorporationDirector of Marketing/Business Development1997 — 1999
- GlaxoSmithKlineProfessional Sales Representative1992 — 1995
- Johnson & Johnson: Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationProfessional Sales Representative1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Vaccines8Biotechnology36Infectious Diseases1Start-ups15Healthcare1Business Strategy3MergersLifesciences10Cross-functional Team Leadership2Commercialization18Oncology10Mergers & Acquisitions3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Grant Pickering?
- Grant Pickering is Co-Founder, CEO, and a Director of Vaxcyte, Inc., a life science company focused on developing vaccines and therapeutics. He has held a leading role in the development and commercialization of multiple products, including Provenge, Flonase, Victrio, and Zelnate, with experience spanning biopharmaceutical commercialization, clinical development, project management, fundraising, and corporate development.
- Where does Grant Pickering work?
- Grant Pickering is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Vaxcyte.
- What companies did Grant Pickering found?
- Grant Pickering founded Vaxcyte.
- Where did Grant Pickering go to school?
- Grant Pickering studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General); Penn State University (BS, Marketing).
Founder mafias
Penn State University mafia152
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Johnson & Johnson mafia71
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Francisco LeonVice President & Head, Immunology Translational MedicineFounded Avalor Therapeutics +2Serge MesserlianSr. Director, US Portfolio Head, ImmunologyFounded Creyon +1Jacopo LeonardiDirector of MarketingFounded 4D Path +1Kim RodriguezDirector of SalesFounded BrainCheck +1Sid ViswanathanGlobal Operations Leadership DevelopmentFounded Alchemy Health +1Siyu HuangMarketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP)Founded Lionano +1
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Kleiner Perkins mafia67
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric RiesVenture AdvisorFounded LTSE Group +2Brook ByersFounderFounded Insite Vision +1Jonah GreenbergerEarly(ish)-stage investor / Kleiner-Perkins scoutFounded Bright Exchange +1Raphael RouvinovEngineering FellowFounded Luminopia +1Rebecca LeeKleiner Perkins FellowFounded Elayne +1Jesse HuEngineering FellowFounded Abundant +1
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Georgetown University McDonough School of Business mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael ChasenMBAFounded Blackboard +3Sasha OrloffMBAFounded LendUp +1Dmitry KarpovMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Adentris +1Jeffrey ChenMBAFounded Leeoinsurance +1Kait StephensBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Brij +1Karen BorchertMBAFounded Alpaca +1
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Same school
Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business202
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesSara ZulkoskyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Recast CapitalGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners
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Also attended Penn State University523
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Athira Pharma5
Also worked at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers181
John DoerrChairman of Kleiner PerkinsMary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystJordan OrmontPartner, Talent at Menlo Ventures
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Also worked at Dendreon5
Also worked at GlaxoSmithKline279
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Victoria TaylorInvestor at MedicxiErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJane SuhPrincipal on the AlleyCorp Healthcare teamCarol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture Partners
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