Joel Drewry
InvestorPrincipal at Versant Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Principal in Versant's Toronto office who joined in 2014 and has been involved in the creation and launch of several companies in the US and Canada, with a focus on early company formation. Holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Toronto (2012).
Experience
- Versant VenturesPrincipalcurrent2014 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- Centre for Probe Development and CommercializationIndustrial Postdoctoral Fellow - Discovery Team2012 — 2014Hamilton, ON
- University of TorontoDoctoral Student2008 — 2012
Education
- University of TorontoDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Organic Chemistry2008 — 2012
- University of TorontoBachelor of Science (BSc), Biology2002 — 2007
Skills & more
Organic ChemistryMedicinal ChemistryResearchBiotechnologyData AnalysisProject ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipFluorescenceStrategic PlanningScientific WritingDrug Discovery
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Venture CapitalOperations ManagementLanguages English
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Toronto57
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Colleagues at Versant Ventures
Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures