Jenna Aronson
InvestorAssociate at Two Bear Capital
Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
PhD neuroscientist-turned-investor who leverages hands-on neurodegeneration and brain/cancer platform research at MassGeneral/Harvard and MIT's McGovern Institute to advise early-stage therapeutics companies on experimental design, data quality, and MIT spinouts mentoring.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- Abilita Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- Montara Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- Two Bear CapitalPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Two Bear CapitalPhD Associate2020 — 2023
- Two Bear CapitalInvestment Team Intern2020
- MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund ProgramMIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Fellow & Mentorcurrent2020 — present
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD Candidate, Brain & Cognitive Sciences2017 — 2023Greater Boston
- NucleateNational Co-President2021 — 2022
- MIT Biotech GroupVP of Finance, Executive Board2019 — 2021
- MIT Biotech GroupDirector of Entrepreneurship2018 — 2021
- MIT Biotech GroupOfficer, Entrepreneurship Initiative2017 — 2018
- Global Biotech RevolutionVice President of Communications, GapSummit 20192018 — 2019
- MIT Global Startup Workshop (MIT GSW)Competitions Team Lead2018 — 2019
- Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General HospitalResearch Technician II, Genetics & Aging Research Unit2015 — 2017
- Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General HospitalResearch Associate, Endocrine Unit & Lab of Molecular Endocrinology2012 — 2014
Skills & more
Leadership MentoringStartup DevelopmentEarly-stage StartupsPitch DevelopmentEntrepreneurship EducationBiotechnology1Leadership1Research3Neuroscience1Molecular Biology1Cell Culture1Confocal Microscopy1
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Life SciencesMicroscopyEntrepreneurshipData AnalysisMentoringCollaborative Problem SolvingCommunicationCreative Problem SolvingAlzheimer's DiseaseFrom Jenna's professional profile.
Colleagues at Two Bear Capital
Amalia Colangelo
Principal at Two Bear Capital
Ashley Archibeque
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Avery Sonnenberg
Principal at Two Bear Capital
Bria Iuliano
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Bridget Martell MA, MD
Senior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Cris Neckar
Partner at Two Bear Capital
Ellen Lubman
Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Ellen Lubman, MBA
Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jenna Aronson?
- PhD neuroscientist-turned-investor who leverages hands-on neurodegeneration and brain/cancer platform research at MassGeneral/Harvard and MIT's McGovern Institute to advise early-stage therapeutics companies on experimental design, data quality, and MIT spinouts mentoring.
- Where does Jenna Aronson work?
- Jenna Aronson is Associate at Two Bear Capital.
- What does Jenna Aronson invest in?
- Jenna Aronson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jenna Aronson write?
- Jenna Aronson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Jenna Aronson go to school?
- Jenna Aronson studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Abilita Therapeutics, Inc.2
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Ashley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalKevin DayPartner, Head of Capital Formation at Two Bear CapitalMeagan HennigPartner, Head of Operations at Two Bear CapitalRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalJennifer HowriganVP, Investor Relations at Two Bear Capital
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