Jay B. Lichter
InvestorManaging Partner at Avalon BioVentures
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.
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
Education
- University of Illinois ChicagoPh.D, Biochemistry1984 — 1990
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Biochemistry1980 — 1984
Skills & more
Leadership13Management10Negotiation4Strategic Planning6Strategy8Biotechnology52Lifesciences28Venture Capital38Pharmaceutical Industry29Mergers & Acquisitions34Entrepreneurship32Licensing12
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Business DevelopmentPatentsIntellectual PropertyBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentCommercializationStart-upsInvestmentsDrug DiscoveryInvestor RelationsMergersBiochemistryFrom Jay's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Chicago37
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESStefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital VenturesBoris GyllhamnInvestor at Almi Invest
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pacific Ridge School1
Also worked at Pfizer124
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact
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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.
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Jill Mooney
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