Jonathan Gertler
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Bioventures Investors · Board director at Biofeedback Design · Chairman and Co-Founder at Optivio
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $10M
FoundedOptivio
About
Gertler joined BioVentures Investors in 2019 as a Managing Director, bringing over 35 years of scientific, clinical, entrepreneurial, and investment experience across academic medicine and life sciences. He co-founded and leads Back Bay Life Science Advisors, previously held senior roles at Leerink Swann and Adams Harkness/Canaccord Adams, and was a practicing academic vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Board director at Biofeedback Design
Intro paths
In turn, Jonathan can intro founders to Biofeedback Design's investors below.
Biofeedback Design's investors · 1
Chairman and Co-Founder at Optivio
Intro paths
In turn, Jonathan can intro founders to Optivio's investors below.
Optivio's investors · 1
Experience
- DNB Carnegie Back Bay HealthcareFounding Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, MA
- BioVentures InvestorsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Back Bay Life Science AdvisorsManaging Partner, CEO, and Co-Foundercurrent2010 — presentBack Bay Life Science Advisors
- Gertler-Clark FoundationDirectorcurrent2000 — present
- Leerink Swann LLCManaging Director, Leerink Swann Strategic Advisors2007 — 2010
- Leerink Swann LLCHead, BioPharma Investment Banking2007 — 2009
- Adams HarknessManaging Director2001 — 2006
- CardioVascular TechnologiesCo-founder and President, Director1998 — 2001
- Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School1992 — 2001
- SUNY-HSCB Division of Vascular SurgeryDirector of Vascular Surgery, Director of Vascular Labs, Assistant Professor1988 — 1992
- Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987
- Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987
- Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987
Skills & more
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ValuationPrivate EquityR&DMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentClinical ResearchCommercializationLifesciencesEntrepreneurshipStart-upsBusiness StrategyClinical TrialsFrom Jonathan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Biofeedback DesignBoard seat
via Bioventures Investors · filed Nov 2020 · $3.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
CerebriuOptivio
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Bioventures Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Gertler?
- Gertler joined BioVentures Investors in 2019 as a Managing Director, bringing over 35 years of scientific, clinical, entrepreneurial, and investment experience across academic medicine and life sciences. He co-founded and leads Back Bay Life Science Advisors, previously held senior roles at Leerink Swann and Adams Harkness/Canaccord Adams, and was a practicing academic vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
- Where does Jonathan Gertler work?
- Jonathan Gertler is Chairman and Co-Founder of Optivio and Managing Director at Bioventures Investors and Board director at Biofeedback Design.
- What does Jonathan Gertler invest in?
- Jonathan Gertler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health.
- What check size does Jonathan Gertler write?
- Jonathan Gertler typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What companies did Jonathan Gertler found?
- Jonathan Gertler founded Optivio.
- What boards does Jonathan Gertler sit on?
- Jonathan Gertler holds tracked board seats at Biofeedback Design, Cerebriu, Optivio.
- Where did Jonathan Gertler go to school?
- Jonathan Gertler studied at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, Medicine).
Founder mafias
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Back Bay Life Science Advisors1
Also worked at Yale University School of Medicine38
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