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John Ahrens

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Senior Associate at Overlap Holdings · Chief Marketing Officer at Aegis Ventures

South San Francisco, California, United States

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About

A Senior Associate focused on Overlap's Investing and Capital Solutions businesses, with a background spanning mechanical engineering, materials science, and tissue engineering. He previously co-founded and led Reel Bio, a biomanufacturing company, and holds a B.S. from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Harvard.

Experience

  1. Overlap HoldingsSenior Associatecurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ReelChief Executive Officer2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. MyoKardiaConsultant2020
  4. Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2013 — 2016
  5. University of WashingtonResearch Assistant2013
  6. Institute for Systems BiologyResearch Intern2012

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Stem Cell ResearchRNAiFluorescence MicroscopyConfocal MicroscopyMolecular Biology1Cell Culture3Cell BiologyPCRBioinformatics1ddPCRqPCRBioprinting
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Languages Japanese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Ahrens?
A Senior Associate focused on Overlap's Investing and Capital Solutions businesses, with a background spanning mechanical engineering, materials science, and tissue engineering. He previously co-founded and led Reel Bio, a biomanufacturing company, and holds a B.S. from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Harvard.
Where does John Ahrens work?
John Ahrens is Senior Associate at Overlap Holdings.
What companies has John Ahrens invested in?
Investments tracked here include Upfront.
Where did John Ahrens go to school?
John Ahrens studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioengineering); Stanford University (BS, Biomechanical Engineering); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomechanical Engineering).

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