About
Kevin Heyries is a biotech executive with over 15 years of experience spanning bench research, business development, and investing. As a co-founder of AbCellera, he built and led the business development team and established several internal programs, including the company's T-cell engager program; after leaving AbCellera, he worked in areas such as human genetics, biologics, gene editing, and nucleic acid therapeutics. He currently serves as an advisor at Seido Capital, advises biotech ventures, venture capital firms, and biopharma companies, and sits on the board of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
Founder at AbCellera
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Co-founders at AbCellera
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Carl HansenExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Seido CapitalAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentVancouver, BC
- Seido CapitalVenture Partner2025 — 2026Vancouver, BC
- 5 Prime SciencesAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, BC
- 5 Prime SciencesBusiness and Strategy Advisorcurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Creative Destruction LabMentor Associatecurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Whistler Mountain Ski ClubBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentWhistler, British Columbia, Canada
- InceptiveChief Business Officer2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- AbCelleraCo-Founder, Director of Emerging Science and Technology2021 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- AbCelleraCo-Founder, Head of Business Development2015 — 2021Vancouver, BC
- AbCelleraCo-Founder2012 — 2015Vancouver, BC
- Cypress Ski ClubSki Coach2018 — 2020Vancouver, BC
- The University of British ColumbiaPostdoctoral Researcher2009 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1PhD student2005 — 2008Greater Lyon Area
Skills & more
Cross-team CollaborationLeadershipMentoringNegotiationStrategic PlanningFundraising2Operations Management2Youth Mentoring2ski racingCoachingInnovation ResearchResearch Skills
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Deal makingBusiness InnovationBiochemistryBiotechnologyMicrofluidicsGenomicsAntibodiesAssay DevelopmentMicrofabricationImmunoassaysDigital PCRImmunologyLanguages English · French
- Level 1 Ski Instructor — Alpine Canada Alpin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Heyries?
- Kevin Heyries is a biotech executive with over 15 years of experience spanning bench research, business development, and investing. As a co-founder of AbCellera, he built and led the business development team and established several internal programs, including the company's T-cell engager program; after leaving AbCellera, he worked in areas such as human genetics, biologics, gene editing, and nucleic acid therapeutics. He currently serves as an advisor at Seido Capital, advises biotech ventures, venture capital firms, and biopharma companies, and sits on the board of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
- Where does Kevin Heyries work?
- Kevin Heyries is Founder of AbCellera.
- What companies did Kevin Heyries found?
- Kevin Heyries founded AbCellera.
- Where did Kevin Heyries go to school?
- Kevin Heyries studied at The University of British Columbia (Post-doctoral fellow, Microfluidics); Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (PhD, Biochemistry); Université Grenoble Alpes (Masters, Chemistry-Biology).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Whistler Mountain Ski Club1
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