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402 people in our graph share verified history with Ian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sam BlackmanunlockedIan: together at GSK (2010–2012)
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About
A pharma R&D leader, biotech entrepreneur and antibody engineer. He co-founded and was CSO of Domantis (sold to GSK in 2007 for $454m), later served as SVP and Head of Worldwide Business Development at GSK, and chaired Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst and Apollo Therapeutics.
Experience
- Maxion TherapeuticsChaircurrent2022 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Apollo TherapeuticsFounder Director and SAB Chaircurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Apollo TherapeuticsChair2016 — 2021Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
- Start CodonChaircurrent2019 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
- Stevenage Bioscience CatalystChair2015 — 2020Stevenage, UK
- GSKSenior Vice President and Head of Worldwide Business Development2011 — 2016Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
- GSKSenior Vice President and Head of Biopharmaceuticals R & D2008 — 2016Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
- GSKVP, Biopharm CEDD2007 — 2008Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
- DomantisCo-Founder, EVP and CSO2001 — 2007Greater Cambridge Area
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB)Research Scientist1990 — 2001Greater Cambridge Area
Skills & more
Management1Strategic Planning5Leadership5Strategy1Biotechnology7Research and Development (R&D)3Business Development
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Start Codon
Andrew Williamson
Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Neely
Vice Chair at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Chris Barrand
Principal at Level Equity
Damian Crowther
ex-AstraZeneca at PICUS CAPITAL
Edward Inns
Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Ethan Rubenstein
Summer Analyst at Level Equity
Haley Johnson
Principal, Structured Capital at Level Equity
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Tomlinson?
- A pharma R&D leader, biotech entrepreneur and antibody engineer. He co-founded and was CSO of Domantis (sold to GSK in 2007 for $454m), later served as SVP and Head of Worldwide Business Development at GSK, and chaired Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst and Apollo Therapeutics.
- Where does Ian Tomlinson work?
- Ian Tomlinson is at Start Codon.
- Where did Ian Tomlinson go to school?
- Ian Tomlinson studied at Trinity College Cambridge (Junior Research Fellow, Antibody Engineering); The Open University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Antibody Gene Sequencing and Mapping); University of Cambridge (BA, Zoology).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia589
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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
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The Open University mafia36
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Or WeisFounded Permit.io list view +2Courtne MarlandHonours - Bachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Lyra +1Mark StokesMechanical Engineering & MathematicsFounded Magdrive +1Gadi EliashivB.Sc.Founded Singular Labs +1Joshua WöhleMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mindstone +1Zuk AvrahamComputer ScienceFounded Zimperium +1
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Start Codon mafia10
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William Tunstall-PedoeMember of the Advisory PanelFounded UnlikelyAIPhilip WinterOperating PartnerFounded The Supplant CompanyIlana WisbyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Oxford Quantum CircuitsEmmanouela PetsolariVenture PromoterFounded ACXAlexander PombergerVenture AnalystFounded ReactWiseBrett CottenVenture Capital MBE Research PlacementFounded Arda Biomaterials
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Trinity College, Cambridge mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Trinity College Cambridge10
Simon PickardAdvisor at The First ThirtyAnthony PainterDirector of Strategic Engagement at Ufi VocTech TrustAdrian WellerGrowth Partner at Intrepid Growth PartnersChristopher ScottNon-Executive Director at AppleriggAlistair HopkinsInvestor at Inspired Gaming GroupJem DaviesVenture Partner at Vektor Partners
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Also attended The Open University108
Drew BurdonInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalMichael O'ConnorCFO, Partner at FunFair VenturesAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,601
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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