About
Chemistry PhD with expertise in engineering microbes for production of bio-based fuels and chemicals. Brings industrial experience from roles at Zymergen in microbial engineering and sustainable product innovation across agriculture and advanced materials.
Experience
- FreelanceScientific Consultingcurrent2023 — present
- Prime Movers LabFellow2023 — 2024
- ZymergenAssociate Director, Corporate Strategy2021 — 2022
- ZymergenInnovation Portfolio Lead2020 — 2021
- ZymergenScientist II2018 — 2020
- ZymergenScientist I2017 — 2018
- UC BerkeleyPh.D. Candidate2011 — 2016Berkeley, CA
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Undergraduate Research Assistant2008 — 2010Cambridge, MA
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry2010 — 2016
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyS.B., Chemistry and Chemical Engineering2006 — 2010
Skills & more
Biochemistry6Metabolic Engineering3Molecular Cloning2Enzyme Assays1HPLC-MSRNAseqEnzyme Kinetics1Molecular Biology4Protein Purification1Bacterial CultureX-ray crystallography1High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)1
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GC-MSSynthetic BiologyNMR SpectroscopyProtein ChemistryOrganic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisWestern BlottingFrom Mike's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
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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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at Prime Movers Lab28
Dakin SlossFounder & General Partner at Prime Movers LabZia HuqueGeneral Partner at Prime Movers LabAndre JabbanPartner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers LabJustin BriggsPartner & VP of Biology at Prime Movers LabGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers Lab
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Also worked at Zymergen7
David BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa VenturesM. Jaione MaizPrincipal at Anzu PartnersAlbert AzoutPartner at Cota CapitalMax M. NowickiSenior Associate at Frazier Healthcare Partners
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Also worked at UC Berkeley142
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)271
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab
Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andrew Short
Fellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers Lab
Anton Brevde
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab