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Michael Kauffman

Former Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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  1. Verastem OncologyPresident of Development; Board Membercurrent2025 — presentNeedham, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Verastem OncologyLead Director, Board Member2010 — 2025Needham, Massachusetts, United States
  3. FibroGen, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. FoRx TherapeuticsChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentBasel, Switzerland
  5. Incendia TherapeuticsChairperson of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.Cofoundercurrent2021 — presentNewton, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.Senior Clinical Advisor2021 — 2022Newton, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.CEO2011 — 2021
  9. Kezar Life SciencesBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSouth San Francisco, California, United States
  10. BiVictriX Therapeutics plcChairperson of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentUnited Kingdom
  11. Nereid TherapeuticsCEO and President2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. Adicet Bio, IncBoard Member2022 — 2024
  13. SIRTLab CorporationSenior Clinical Advisor2022 — 2023Rehovot, Center District, Israel
  14. Zalicus Inc.Board Member2006 — 2014
  15. Metamark GeneticsBoard of Directors2012
  16. Onyx PharmaceuticalsChief Medical Officer2009 — 2010
  17. Bessemer Venture PartnersOperating Partner2009 — 2010
  18. Proteolix Pharmaceuticals Inc.Chief Medical Officer2008 — 2009
  19. EPIX PharmaceuticalsChief Executive Officer2006 — 2008
  20. Predix Pharmaceuticals Inc.Chief Executive Officer2002 — 2006
  21. Millennium bcpVP Clinical2000 — 2002
  22. Massachusetts General HospitalRheumatology Fellowship / Internal Medicine Practice1994 — 1995Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  23. BETH ISRAEL HOSPITALInternal Medicine Residency1992 — 1994Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

Cancer10Clinical ResearchMedicine2Drug Development3Biotechnology17Drug Discovery1Pharmaceutical Industry10Clinical Development6Technology Transfer6Oncology5LifesciencesClinical Trials5
+2 moreBiopharmaceuticalsBiochemistry

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Who is Michael Kauffman?
President of Development; Class I Director at Verastem
Where did Michael Kauffman go to school?
Michael Kauffman studied at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD, PhD, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry); Amherst College (Biochemistry).

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Also worked at Kezar Life Sciences1

Courtney WallaceInvestor at Third Rock Ventures