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John Ballew

Investor

Senior Associate at JDRF T1D Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. AbbVieSearch and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Abbviecurrent2026 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. TakedaSearch and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2023 — 2026
  3. TakedaAcademic Innovation Lead (Oncology), Takeda Pharmaceuticals2021 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. JDRF T1D FundSr Associate2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. TakedaAssociate Director, R&D Business Development, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  6. TakedaSenior Manager, R&D Business Development, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  7. TakedaSenior Manager, Scientific & Competitive Analysis, Takeda Oncology2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  8. TakedaManager, Scientific & Competitive Analysis, Takeda Oncology2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  9. Putnam AssociatesConsultant2017Greater Boston
  10. Putnam AssociatesLife Sciences Consultant2015 — 2016Greater Boston
  11. Flagship VenturesVentureLabs Fellow2015Greater Boston
  12. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Postdoctoral Associate2013 — 2015Cambridge, MA
  13. Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc.Business Development Intern2012 — 2013Santa Barbara, California
  14. UC Santa BarbaraPhD, Biomolecular Science & Engineering2006 — 2013Santa Barbara, California
  15. KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyVisiting Research Scholar2010 — 2011Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  16. University of Texas at AustinUndergraduate Research Assistant2004 — 2006

Education

  1. UC Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomolecular Science & Engineering2006 — 2013
  2. The University of Texas at AustinB.S., Biochemistry2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Cell Culture4PCR5FACS4Fluorescence Microscopy4Bacterial Cell Culture3Protein Engineering4Microfluidics1Molecular Biology9Protein Purification3Flow Cytometry2Western Blotting1Protein Chemistry4

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at JDRF T1D Fund

Aaron J. Kowalski
Board of Directors at JDRF T1D Fund
Amy Montalto
Investor at JDRF T1D Fund
Brady Bohrmann
Investment Committee at JDRF T1D Fund
Dan McNamara
Head of Strategy & Industry Engagement at JDRF T1D Fund
Daniel Flicker
Senior Associate at JDRF T1D Fund
Elizabeth Mily
CEO at JDRF T1D Fund
Eric Shen
Chief of Staff at JDRF T1D Fund
Frank Martin
Investment Committee at JDRF T1D Fund

Network1

Amy Montalto
Investor at JDRF T1D Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Where does John Ballew work?
John Ballew is Senior Associate at JDRF T1D Fund.
What check size does John Ballew write?
John Ballew typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended UC Santa Barbara224

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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin351

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Shared employers

Also worked at JDRF T1D Fund6

Ross CastilloInvestor at De Novo VenturesLucio IannoneVice President at Leaps by BayerRachel CottonInvestor at MPM BioImpactJonathan BehrPartner at SV Health InvestorsKatie ElliasManaging Partner at JDRF T1D FundAmy MontaltoInvestor at JDRF T1D Fund

Also worked at Putnam Associates12

Elena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystKathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 VenturesJake BauerVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationAnson MacKinneySenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesMaren BannonCo-Founder and Managing Partner at January Ventures

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Also worked at Flagship Ventures74

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesCassidy BlundellPartner at Mission BiocapitalDavid KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpactDiana BernsteinDirector at Northpond Ventures

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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)442

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