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Michelle Ma

Investor

Analyst at Novartis Venture Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

About

Michelle Ma is an Associate at the Novartis Venture Fund based in Cambridge, MA. Before joining the firm, she conducted research in Eric Fischer's lab, where her thesis examined mechanisms of protein degraders using biochemistry and structural biology. She earned a BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Biochemistry from Harvard University.

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Experience

  1. Novartis Venture FundAssociatecurrent2025 — present
  2. Novartis Venture FundAnalyst2023 — 2025
  3. Harvard UniversityPHD Candidate2018 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Novartis Venture FundVenture Intern2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. University of California, BerkeleyResearch Assistant2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Scripps ResearchResearch Assistant2017San Diego, California, United States
  7. Plexxikon Inc.Research Assistant2016San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecules
  2. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts (BA), Molecular and Cell Biology

Skills & more

Research1Venture Capital1Event Management7Project Management5Event Planning4Due Diligence1Operations Management1Leadership Development9Student Leadership13Organizational Effectiveness10Customer Service14Teaching4
+12 moreTrainingMolecular & Cellular BiologyLeadershipTeam LeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingCritical ThinkingDelegationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointEnglish

Languages Chinese - Cantonese · Chinese - Mandarin · Spanish

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,231

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley987

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Harvard University212

Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at University of California, Berkeley184

Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersJay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also worked at Scripps Research14

Jay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJamie BacherEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceDeborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesLaure BouchezExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONElisabeth GardinerStrategic Advisor at GENERAL INCEPTIONSergio G. DuronManaging Partner at Avalon BioVentures

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Colleagues at Novartis Venture Fund

Aaron Nelson
Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund
Adam Cotton
Principal at Novartis Venture Fund
Anja Koenig
Global Head of NVF at Novartis Venture Fund
Anja König
Global Head at Novartis Venture Fund
Bart Dzikowski
Managing Director, Head of Transactions & Legal at Novartis Venture Fund
Beat Steffen
Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund
Christoph Meier
Investor at Novartis Venture Fund
Elaine Jones
Investor at Novartis Venture Fund