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John Keilty

Investor

Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures

East Coast

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

About

John Keilty is a venture partner at Third Rock Ventures, where he works with the platform team to develop and refine technology roadmaps across the portfolio, focusing on identifying and integrating drug discovery and development technology platforms. Before joining Third Rock in 2014, he spent nearly 13 years at Infinity Pharmaceuticals, ultimately serving as vice president of information technology and informatics, where he oversaw information systems, software development, computational science, biostatistics, clinical data management and clinical informatics. He holds a biology degree from Clark University and a master's in bioinformatics from Brandeis University. He is based on the East Coast.

Beyond investing

Education
Earned a B.A. in Biology from Clark University. Holds an M.S. in Bioinformatics from Brandeis University.
Charities
Once let a coworker shave his head with a Flowbee to raise money for a local nonprofit focused on cancer patient support.

From John's own website β€” common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. INFLECTION MedicineInterim CTOcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. Third Rock VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2014 β€” present
  3. Brandeis UniversityInstructor, Bioinformaticscurrent2011 β€” present
  4. Thrive Earlier Detection Corp.Interim Chief Data Officer2019 β€” 2022
  5. Decibel TherapeuticsChief Data Sciences Officer2017 β€” 2021Cambridge, MA
  6. Infinity PharmaceuticalsVice President, Informatics2002 β€” 2014
  7. Millennium PharmaceuticalsSr. Manager1996 β€” 2002
  8. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Associate1991 β€” 1996

Education

  1. Clark UniversityBiology, General
  2. Brandeis UniversityBioinformatics

Skills & more

Drug Discovery40Informatics9Bioinformatics47Lifesciences12Drug Development32Oncology19Biotechnology54Argus Safety1SOX Compliancy121 CFR Part 116Information Technology1Biomarkers9
+12 moreClinical TrialsGenomicsClinical DevelopmentMolecular BiologyCancerData ManagementBiostatisticsBiopharmaceuticalsOracle E-Business SuitePharmaceutical IndustryCROTechnology Transfer

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Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures