Michael Hodges
InvestorEntrepreneur in Residence at Claris Ventures
San Diego, California, United States
About
Entrepreneur in Residence and pharmaceutical physician with expertise in RNA therapeutics, infectious diseases and clinical development; supports scientific evaluation and portfolio strategy.
Experience
- RNA Medicines, LLCBiotechnology drug development consultant, scientific advisor and board membercurrent2014 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Claris VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 β presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- Claris VenturesVenture Capital Partner2023 β 2025Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Telesis BioBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Diego, CA, USA
- Arcturus TherapeuticsScience Advisory Boardcurrent2014 β presentSan Diego, CA, USA
- Cerberus TherapeuticsScience Advisory Boardcurrent2024 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Ochre BioScience Advisory Boardcurrent2022 β presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Adjuvant CapitalScientific Advisorcurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Memo Therapeutics AGScience Advisory Boardcurrent2023 β presentZurich, CH
- 1STRANDChief Executive Officercurrent2020 β presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- RiboX TherapeuticsScience Advisory Board2022 β 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- AbVaccBoard Member2021 β 2024Washington, DC, United States
- Hybridize TherapeuticsStrategic Advisory Board2021 β 2024Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc.Science Advisory Board2020 β 2024San Diego, California, United States
- Resalis TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 β 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Novo HoldingsScientific Advisor2021 β 2023
- Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, IncChief Medical Officer2016 β 2021San Diego
- Santaris Pharmaceuticals, A/SChief Medical Officer2010 β 2014Greater San Diego Area and Copenhagen, DK
- F2GNon Executive Director2010 β 2014Manchester, UK
- Altair Therapeutics, IncChief Medical Officer2008 β 2010Greater San Diego Area
Education
- Westminster Medical School, University of LondonMB BS, Medicine1982 β 1985
- King's College LondonBachelor of Science - BS, Pharmacology1979 β 1982
Skills & more
Seed CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentStartup EnvironmentsOperations ManagementBoard LevelTherapeutic Areas10Drug Development42Pharmaceutical Industry39Clinical Trials30Biotechnology28Pharmacology11Infectious Diseases17
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OncologyRegulatory SubmissionsClinical Study DesignTranslational MedicineMedicineCancerBiopharmaceuticalsLife SciencesLifesciencesINDPatentsClinical DevelopmentFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended King's College London169
Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesΓzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Claris Ventures12
Pietro PuglisiManaging Partner at Claris VenturesCiro SpedaliereManaging Partner at Claris VenturesPaolo VigoSenior Associate at Claris VenturesGiuditta MagnificoSenior Analyst at Claris VenturesGiulia VestriPartner at Claris VenturesGianmarco PallaviciniSenior Associate at Claris Ventures
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Also worked at Memo Therapeutics AG6
Laura ArgelichAssociate at Ysios CapitalMichael SidlerFounding Partner at redalpineHadrien BouchezPartner at Kurma PartnersButrint AliuAnalyst at Pureos BioventuresAndreas WuepperManaging Director; Director Investments, Europe at Fresenius Medical Care VenturesDragan GrabulovskiVenture Partner at Pureos Bioventures
Also worked at Hybridize Therapeutics1
Also worked at Novo Holdings26
Peter EckesOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesJack NielsenManaging Partner at Vivo CapitalHenrijette RichterManaging Partner at Sofinnova PartnersAaron NelsonManaging Director at Novartis Venture FundPeter BisgaardManaging Director at Pivotal Life SciencesJeni LeePartner at Pivotal Life Sciences
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Colleagues at Claris Ventures
Araceli Albano
Internal Accounting & Administration at Claris Ventures
Ciro Spedaliere
Managing Partner at Claris Ventures
Cristina Tumiatti
Independent Director at Claris Ventures
Gianmarco Pallavicini
Senior Associate at Claris Ventures
Giuditta Magnifico
Senior Analyst at Claris Ventures
Giulia Vestri
Partner at Claris Ventures
Laura Iris Ferro
Senior Advisor at Claris Ventures
Luca Melindo
Senior Advisor at Claris Ventures




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