Kevin Rakin
InvestorFounderPartner at HighCape Capital · Executive at Modifi Biosciences · Board director at Alphina Therapeutics · Board director at Aziyo Biologics
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedHighCape Capital
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About
Rakin is co-founder of HighCape Capital with over 30 years of life sciences investing and executive experience. He previously led Shire Regenerative Medicine and Advanced BioHealing and co-founded Genaissance Pharmaceuticals. He holds an MBA from Columbia and a B.Com from the University of Cape Town.
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Board director at Alphina Therapeutics
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Board director at Aziyo Biologics
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Experience
- HighCape CapitalPartnercurrent2013 — present
- Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc.President2011 — 2012
- Advanced BioHealing, Inc.CEO2007 — 2011
- Genaissance PharmaceuticalsCEO1998 — 2005
- EYSenior Manager1982 — 1990
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- Who is Kevin Rakin?
- Rakin is co-founder of HighCape Capital with over 30 years of life sciences investing and executive experience. He previously led Shire Regenerative Medicine and Advanced BioHealing and co-founded Genaissance Pharmaceuticals. He holds an MBA from Columbia and a B.Com from the University of Cape Town.
- Where does Kevin Rakin work?
- Kevin Rakin is Co-founder & Partner of HighCape Capital and Partner at HighCape Capital and Executive at Modifi Biosciences and Board director at Alphina Therapeutics and Board director at Aziyo Biologics.
- What companies did Kevin Rakin found?
- Kevin Rakin founded HighCape Capital.
- Where did Kevin Rakin go to school?
- Kevin Rakin studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); University of Cape Town.
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