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Jonathan Gertler

Investor

Managing Director at Bioventures Investors

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $10M

FoundedBiofeedback DesignOptivio

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Experience

  1. DNB Carnegie Back Bay HealthcareFounding Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, MA
  2. BioVentures InvestorsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
  3. Back Bay Life Science AdvisorsManaging Partner, CEO, and Co-Foundercurrent2010 — presentBack Bay Life Science Advisors
  4. Gertler-Clark FoundationDirectorcurrent2000 — present
  5. Leerink Swann LLCManaging Director, Leerink Swann Strategic Advisors2007 — 2010
  6. Leerink Swann LLCHead, BioPharma Investment Banking2007 — 2009
  7. Adams HarknessManaging Director2001 — 2006
  8. CardioVascular TechnologiesCo-founder and President, Director1998 — 2001
  9. Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School1992 — 2001
  10. SUNY-HSCB Division of Vascular SurgeryDirector of Vascular Surgery, Director of Vascular Labs, Assistant Professor1988 — 1992
  11. Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987
  12. Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987
  13. Yale University School of MedicineInstructor in Surgery1986 — 1987

Education

  1. Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsMD, Medicine1977 — 1981

Skills & more

Strategic Planning15Strategy36Management5Leadership5Healthcare22Biotechnology69Life Sciences25Clinical4Emerging Markets7Due Diligence27Venture Capital57Mergers21
+12 moreValuationPrivate EquityR&DMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentClinical ResearchCommercializationLifesciencesEntrepreneurshipStart-upsBusiness StrategyClinical Trials

From Jonathan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons13

Deborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesJoseph MayerPartner at HLM Investment PartnersJoan LaRovereOperating Partner at iSelect FundCurt LaBelleVenture Partner at Adjuvant CapitalMyla Lai-GoldmanVenture Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersBijan SalehizadehManaging Director at NaviMed Capital

+ 7 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Back Bay Life Science Advisors1

Christina VorvisDirector at AbbVie

Deals · 1

Biofeedback DesignBoard seat

via Bioventures Investors · filed Nov 2020 · $3.2M raise

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Advisory Board at Bioventures Investors
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James Lousararian
Managing Director at Bioventures Investors
Jeffrey Barnes
Managing Director at Bioventures Investors
John Osborn
Venture Partner and Principal at Bioventures Investors
Jonathan Cohen
Keystone Partner at Bioventures Investors
Laura Niklason
Advisory Board at Bioventures Investors