John Glasspool
InvestorVenture Partner at Agent Capital
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $250K β $15M checks Β· typically $7.5M
About
Venture Partner with over 25 years of commercial biopharma experience. He previously served as EVP and Head of Corporate Strategy & Commercial Operations at Baxalta and held leadership roles at Baxter, Novartis and Johnson & Johnson.
Experience
- VarmXChief Executive Officercurrent2024 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States and Leiden Netherlands
- AronoraIndependent Board Directorcurrent2026 β present
- Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationMember of the Board Emerging Companies Section Governing Boardcurrent2022 β presentWashington, United States
- Agent CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2018 β presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
- Relmada Therapeutics, IncBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology- NEWDIGSSenior Advisorcurrent2016 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Anthos Therapeutics IncCEO and President2019 β 2024Cambridge, MA, USA
- DalCor PharmaceuticalsBoard Member2017 β 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Roivant SciencesConsultant2017 β 2018
- BaxaltaEVP, Head of Corporate Strategy and Customer Operations2015 β 2017
- Baxter International Inc.VP, Head of Emerging Therapies and Market Development, Bioscience2012 β 2015
- NovartisHead Region Europe - Vaccines & Diagnostic2009 β 2012Switzerland
- NovartisGlobal Head Pharma Commercial Operations, Pricing and Market Access2008 β 2009
- NovartisHead of Cardiovascular & Metabolism Franchise2004 β 2008
- NovartisHead of Neuroscience Franchise2003 β 2004
- NovartisHead of Marketing NS2002 β 2003
- NovartisHead of Marketing Neurology2002 β 2003
- Johnson and JohnsonDirector Strategic Marketing1991 β 2002
- ScotiaSales Representative1990 β 1991
Education
- Oxford Brookes UniversityDiploma in Business Administration
- Tufts Center for the Study of Drug DevelopmentPostgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Development & Regulation
- University of StaffordshireBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics and International Relations
Skills & more
Market Access99Pharmaceutical Industry99Clinical Development18Pharmaceutical Sales76Oncology38Cross-functional Team Leadership39Marketing Strategy21Diabetes13Sales Effectiveness61Medical Affairs15Competitive Intelligence16Clinical Trials18
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Product LaunchCardiologyGastroenterologyNeurologyHematologyCommercializationVaccinesHypertensionHospital SalesMentoringLeadershipMarket Analysis- ABPI Pharmaceutical Examination
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Same school
Also attended Oxford Brookes University35
Matt HarrisonGeneral Counsel at Episode1Ceasar NyagahGeneral Partner at Chui VenturesAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialRosie ZehtabHead of Community at Illuminate FinancialDaniel PitchfordVenture Partner at SuperSeedGuy WillnerManaging Director Digital Infrastructure, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biotechnology Innovation Organization5
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology- NEWDIGS271
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Novartis105
Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Johnson and Johnson128
Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesAaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, Llc
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Colleagues at Agent Capital
Anthony DiNatale
Vice President at Agent Capital
Bob Hombach
Industry Advisor at Agent Capital
Bob Parkinson
Industry Advisor at Agent Capital
Bruce Peacock
Operating Partner at Agent Capital
Farah Champsi
Venture Advisor at Agent Capital
Geeta Vemuri
Managing Partner, Founder at Agent Capital
Jacopo Leonardi
Venture Advisor at Agent Capital
Jak Knowles
Venture Advisor at Agent Capital
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