About
Venture Partner focused on cardiometabolic disease, obesity and diabetes, with drug development and commercialization expertise. Joined Versant in July 2024 after nearly a decade at Novo Nordisk (where he founded its Seattle Obesity Research unit) and 20 years at Oregon Health Science University.
Experience
- Versant VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- HelicoreChief Scientific Officer2024
- Pioneering Medicines at Flagship PioneeringSenior Vice President of Metabolic Disease2023 — 2024
- Novo NordiskScientific VP, Global Drug Discovery at Novo Nordisk2022 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
- Novo NordiskScientific VP Global Obesity and Liver Disease Research2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington
- Novo NordiskScientific VP Global Obesity and Liver Disease Research2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington
- Novo NordiskScientific VP Global Obesity and Liver Disease Research2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington
- Novo NordiskVP Obesity Research2014 — 2022Seattle
- OHSU | Oregon Health & Science UniversitySenior Scientist1996 — 2016
- ONPRCDirector of the Obese NHP Resource2005 — 2014
- ONPRCStaff Scientist1996 — 2003
- IRCMPostdoc1994 — 1996
Skills & more
Neuroscience21Diabetes24Nutrition3Metabolism7In Vivo13Animal Models13Healthcare3Molecular Biology8Drug Discovery11Immunohistochemistry4Pharmacology7In Vitro3
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Clinical TrialsCancerScienceLifesciencesCellBiomarkersCell BiologyLife SciencesFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Versant Ventures
Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Brian Atwood
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Grove?
- Venture Partner focused on cardiometabolic disease, obesity and diabetes, with drug development and commercialization expertise. Joined Versant in July 2024 after nearly a decade at Novo Nordisk (where he founded its Seattle Obesity Research unit) and 20 years at Oregon Health Science University.
- Where does Kevin Grove work?
- Kevin Grove is Venture Partner at Versant Ventures.
- Where did Kevin Grove go to school?
- Kevin Grove studied at Washington State University (PhD., Neuroscience).
Same school
Also attended Washington State University48
Alli SherwinExecutive Assistant at Madrona Venture GroupRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalPatrick LoerchBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcEllaina DiederichExecutive Assistant at Endeavour Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novo Nordisk38
Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesBrian DanielsVenture Partner at 5AM VenturesKasim KutayCEO at Novo HoldingsTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures
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Also worked at OHSU | Oregon Health & Science University14
Jessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesMichael RechtChair, P2C Scientific Advisory Group and Chief Medical and Scientific Advisor at Pathway to CuresShereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesKristen WongVenture Partner at Altitude Ventures Management, LlcBrian MillsVice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
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