Jay B. Lichter
InvestorManaging Partner at Avalon BioVentures · Board director at Cellular Approaches · Board director at Cullinan Mica
Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States
About
Managing Partner with over 30 years of experience in investing, operations, scientific research, and business development. Led investments in Aratana, Synthorx, Janux, and Nerio, generating over $4B in exits and $800M+ in realized gains. Holds a PhD from the University of Illinois.
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Board director at Cellular Approaches
Intro paths
In turn, Jay can intro founders to Cellular Approaches's investors below.
Cellular Approaches's investors · 1
Board director at Cullinan Mica
Intro paths
In turn, Jay can intro founders to Cullinan Mica's investors below.
Cullinan Mica's investors · 1
Experience
- Avalon BioVenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Arialys TherapeuticsPresident and CEOcurrent2021 — presentLa Jolla, CA
- Avalon VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
- Avalon VenturesPresident and CEO2006 — 2008
- Pacific Ridge SchoolTrustee2009 — 2016Carlsbad, CA
- Aratana Therapeutics IncChairman Of The Board2010 — 2015
- Afraxis, IncPresident and CEO2008 — 2012
- ReVision Therapeutics, Inc.President and CEO2010 — 2011
- CarolusChairman2007 — 2009
- SyteraCOO2004 — 2006
- SequenomeVP Business Development2002 — 2004
- PfizerManager1999 — 2000
- GensetExecutive Vice President1998 — 1999
- SequanaDirector1993 — 1998
- DuPont MerckPost-Doc1992 — 1993
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentPatentsIntellectual PropertyBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentCommercializationStart-upsInvestmentsDrug DiscoveryInvestor RelationsMergersBiochemistryFrom Jay's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Cullinan MicaBoard seat
via Avalon BioVentures · filed Mar 2022 · $10M raise
Cellular ApproachesBoard seat
via Avalon BioVentures · filed Nov 2016 · $5.1M raise
AristaMDBoard seat
via Avalon BioVentures · filed Mar 2016 · $1.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Avalon BioVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay B. Lichter?
- Managing Partner with over 30 years of experience in investing, operations, scientific research, and business development. Led investments in Aratana, Synthorx, Janux, and Nerio, generating over $4B in exits and $800M+ in realized gains. Holds a PhD from the University of Illinois.
- Where does Jay B. Lichter work?
- Jay B. Lichter is Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures and Board director at Cellular Approaches and Board director at Cullinan Mica.
- What boards does Jay B. Lichter sit on?
- Jay B. Lichter holds tracked board seats at AristaMD, Cellular Approaches, Cullinan Mica, Enlaza Therapeutics, Synthorx.
- Where did Jay B. Lichter go to school?
- Jay B. Lichter studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Ph.D, Biochemistry); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Biochemistry).
Same school
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