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Scott DavisunlockedLaura: together at University of California, Berkeley (2016)
Γ10Laura: together at University of California, Berkeley
Laura: together at AbbVie
About
Laura joined Versant in June 2024 as a CBO-in-Residence, focused on strengthening business development across Versant's portfolio companies. She previously served as Senior Director of Corporate Development at Gilead, led the MiroBio acquisition, and held roles at Genentech, AbbVie, and Abbott Laboratories. She holds an MBA and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.
Experience
- Versant VenturesCBO-in-Residencecurrent2024 β present
- Gilead SciencesSenior Director, Corporate Development2023 β 2024
- Gilead SciencesDirector, Corporate Development2021 β 2023
- Gilead SciencesAssociate Director, Corporate Development2021
- Gilead SciencesSenior Manager, Corporate Development2019 β 2021
- GenentechManager, Pipeline & Portfolio Planning2018 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- GenentechProject Finance Manager, R&D and Partnering Finance2017 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- GenentechEngineer II, Manufacturing Science and Technology2015 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- GenentechEngineer I, Manufacturing Science and Technology2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AbbVieFranchise Manager, Operations Development Program2013Greater Chicago Area
- AbbottBusiness Excellence and Engineering, Operations Development Program2012Greater Chicago Area
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 Laura Quock?
- Laura joined Versant in June 2024 as a CBO-in-Residence, focused on strengthening business development across Versant's portfolio companies. She previously served as Senior Director of Corporate Development at Gilead, led the MiroBio acquisition, and held roles at Genentech, AbbVie, and Abbott Laboratories. She holds an MBA and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.
- Where does Laura Quock work?
- Laura Quock is CBO-in-Residence at Versant Ventures.
- Where did Laura Quock go to school?
- Laura Quock studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of California, Berkeley (M.S., Chemical Engineering); Purdue University (B.S., Chemical Engineering).
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