Where does Kelsey Tsai work?

Kelsey Tsai is Vice President at Sandbox Industries.

What check size does Kelsey Tsai write?

Kelsey Tsai typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.

Where did Kelsey Tsai go to school?

Kelsey Tsai studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Georgetown University (BA, Economics).

Kelsey Tsai

Investor

Vice President at Sandbox Industries

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M

Experience

Vertex PharmaceuticalsDirector, BD and Strategic Financecurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Onc.AIAdvisor2024 — 2025
Merino AdvisorsFounder & Consultant2024 — 2025
Sandbox IndustriesVice President, Sandbox Healthcare2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sandbox IndustriesAssociate, Sandbox Healthcare2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Summer Associate2019San Francisco Bay Area
ARCH Venture PartnersMBA Associate2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
MorningstarEquity Analyst, Biotechnology2016 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
MorningstarAssociate Equity Analyst, Healthcare2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
MorningstarData Analyst, Managed Investments2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Financial Modeling1Venture CapitalFundraisingHealthcareFinancial Analysis2Data Analysis3Business Strategy1Business Development1Private EquityBusiness Case DevelopmentTeamworkValuation

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Competitive AnalysisBoard RelationsStrategic PlanningInvestmentsMarket AnalysisPayorsLife SciencesMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)LeadershipNegotiationStrategyMentoring

Languages English

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder — CFA Institute

From Kelsey's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sandbox Industries

Amanda Harlan

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Ashley Carnegie

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Bob Shapiro

Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Bryna Coyle

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Chris Zock

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Christian Horn

Associate at Sandbox Industries

Chuck Chamness

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Dan Phillips

Investor at Sandbox Industries

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kelsey Tsai?: Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Where does Kelsey Tsai work?: Kelsey Tsai is Vice President at Sandbox Industries.
What check size does Kelsey Tsai write?: Kelsey Tsai typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Where did Kelsey Tsai go to school?: Kelsey Tsai studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Georgetown University (BA, Economics).

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business491

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Also attended Georgetown University403

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Anduril Luciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia Capital Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Ana AndreescuInvestor at Index Ventures Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals21

Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Stephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSV Alexandra CantleyManaging Partner at Polaris Partners Shwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures Lloyd CarneyStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners

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Also worked at Onc.AI3

Dr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox Industries Dr. Emir SandhuInvestor at Sandbox Industries Juan-Pablo MasPartner at Action Potential Venture Capital Ltd.

Also worked at Sandbox Industries35

Tyler Bates-CollierOperations at 8VC Kelly CarlquistVice President at Blue Venture Funds Matt DownsInvestor at Sandbox Industries Gretchen HayesInvestor at Sandbox Industries Kelsey MaguireInvestor at Sandbox Industries Dan PhillipsInvestor at Sandbox Industries

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Also worked at J.P. Morgan832

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Naseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shifts Franklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera Capital Megan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures Natalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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