About
Ph.D. and investor at LRG Ventures; Managing Director of IP and Research at Emory.
Experience
- Emory UniversityManaging Director, Intellectual Propertycurrent2025 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Emory UniversitySr. Director, Intellectual Property and Research Programs2022 β 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Emory UniversityAssoc. Director, Intellectual Property and Research Projects2020 β 2022Atlanta, Georgia
- Stealth Biotech Startup (oncology/immunology focus)Co-founder and Chief Operating Officercurrent2025 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Stealth Biotech Startup (neuroscience focus)Chief Operating Officer and Board Membercurrent2024 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Pier 70 VenturesSenior Venture Advisorcurrent2023 β present
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPSummer Associate2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Pabst Patent Group LLPScientific Advisor / Patent Agent2018 β 2020Atlanta, Georgia
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAHA Postdoctoral Fellow2015 β 2018Atlanta, Georgia
- Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), Emory UniversityPatent-Track Intern2018Atlanta, Georgia
- Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), Emory UniversityLicensing-Track Intern2016 β 2017Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlanta BEST ProgramAtlanta BEST Program Trainee2015 β 2017Atlanta, Georgia
- KeyInTelecommuting Intern2016Telework
- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2014Atlanta, Georgia
- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2009 β 2014Atlanta, Georgia
Education
- UNH Franklin Pierce School of LawJuris Doctor (JD), Intellectual Property Law2021 β 2024
- Georgia State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biochemistry2009 β 2014
- Zhejiang UniversityBachelor of Science, Chemistry2005 β 2009
Skills & more
Microsoft Office1PowerPoint1Patent Litigation3Patent Portfolio ManagementDrug Development5Drug Discovery3Technology Transfer4Patent Prosecution2Project Management1Biochemistry21Protein Purification13Research12
+10 more
Molecular BiologyChemistryProtein ExpressionProtein ChemistryGel ElectrophoresisAnalytical ChemistrySpectroscopyPatent SearchingMedicinal ChemistryFPLCLanguages Chinese Β· English
- DC Bar β Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- USPTO registered patent agent β USPTO
From Jeff's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law1
Also attended Georgia State University12
Andrew ShortFellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers LabPete UnderwoodCTO at Canapi VenturesShachar OrenFounder and CEO at Sound Media VenturesChris KoehlerSenior Advisor (CMO Box) at Grishin RoboticsFozia ParachaPrincipal at Digital Opportunities GroupSara PatenaudeDirector, Policy Solutions, Southeast at Reinvestment Fund
+ 6 more
Also attended Zhejiang University22
Albert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesEnrique OtiInvestor at Green FlagHong TangVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesTony GuGeneral Partner at NGC VenturesShu CaoManaging Director at Heuristic Capital PartnersHarry WangFounder and CEO at Linear Capital
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Emory University16
Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersMark GannottCFO at Suncoast VenturesWilliam WinkenwerderChairman & Director, CitiusTech at Empactful CapitalJennifer RichardPrincipal at Bonfire VenturesAdam MarchickPartner at Akkadian Ventures
+ 10 more
Also worked at Pier 70 Ventures5
Also worked at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP2
Also worked at School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology29
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsAndrew ShortFellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers LabMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VS
+ 23 more
Colleagues at Pier 70 Ventures
David S. Wilkes
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Dennis Liotta
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Fatima Cody Stanford
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Frederick W. Grimm
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Jenn Bennett
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Leisl Kleindl-Schelling
Chief Financial Officer at Pier 70 Ventures
Leland Melvin
Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures
Meg O'Conor
Director, Communications at Pier 70 Ventures




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