Joel Drewry
InvestorPrincipal at Versant Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· 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).
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Versant VenturesPrincipalcurrent2014 β presentToronto, Canada Area
- Centre for Probe Development and CommercializationIndustrial Postdoctoral Fellow - Discovery Team2012 β 2014Hamilton, ON
- University of TorontoDoctoral Student2008 β 2012
Skills & more
Organic ChemistryMedicinal ChemistryResearchBiotechnologyData AnalysisProject ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipFluorescenceStrategic PlanningScientific WritingDrug Discovery
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Venture CapitalOperations ManagementLanguages English
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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
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Drewry?
- 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).
- Where does Joel Drewry work?
- Joel Drewry is Principal at Versant Ventures.
- What check size does Joel Drewry write?
- Joel Drewry typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Joel Drewry go to school?
- Joel Drewry studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Organic Chemistry); University of Toronto (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology).
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