What check size does Hemaka Rajapakse write?

Hemaka Rajapakse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Hemaka Rajapakse go to school?

Hemaka Rajapakse studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Evans); Macalester College (BA, Chemistry); UWC Atlantic College.

Hemaka Rajapakse

Former Managing Director at Foresite Capital

Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Experience

Blackbird LaboratoriesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
Stealth NewCoPreclincal Developmentcurrent2025 — present
Foresite CapitalSenior Director2024 — 2025
Foresite CapitalDirector2020 — 2023
Foresite CapitalSenior Analyst2017 — 2020
Ophthotech CorporationDirector, Project Management2016 — 2017Princeton, NJ
Ophthotech CorporationAssociate Director, Project Management2015 — 2016Princeton, NJ
The Critical Path InstituteSenior Project Manager2014 — 2015Tucson, AZ/Philadelphia, PA
MerckProject Manager/Associate Director2010 — 2013Global Project Management, Merck Research Laboratories, Upper Gwynnedd, PA
MerckResearch Fellow/Senior Research Chemist2002 — 2010Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA
Harvard UniversityGraduate Student - Advisor Professor David A. Evans1996 — 2002

Skills & more

Drug Discovery47Drug Development46Pharmaceutical Industry35Organic Chemistry28Medicinal Chemistry21Chemistry17Organic Synthesis12Project Management13Drug Design9Biotechnology10Clinical Development11Neuroscience8

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HPLCLifesciencesLife SciencesScientific WritingClinical TrialsOncologyPharmacologyLead ChangeEmerging TechnologiesCRO Management

Languages Sinhalese

Project Management Professional — Project Management Insitute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hemaka Rajapakse?: Managing Director at Foresite Capital
What check size does Hemaka Rajapakse write?: Hemaka Rajapakse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Hemaka Rajapakse go to school?: Hemaka Rajapakse studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Evans); Macalester College (BA, Chemistry); UWC Atlantic College.