Where does Mike Van work?

Mike Van is Head of Experience Marketing at Kleiner Perkins.

Where did Mike Van go to school?

Mike Van studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology); University of California, Davis (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

Mike Van

Investor

Head of Experience Marketing at Kleiner Perkins · Associate, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures

Stanford, California, United States

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About

Mike Van joined Sofinnova as an Analyst in 2022 and became an Associate in 2024, where he focuses on biopharmaceutical companies and investments. He earned a PhD in Biology from Stanford University, working in Lacramiora Bintu's lab on CRISPR-based epigenome editing tools, and holds a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis. During his time at Stanford he was a venture fellow at Sofinnova and consulted in roles at biotech companies including Maze Therapeutics, Octant, and Wearlinq.

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Invests in

Biotech

Experience

Sofinnova InvestmentsAssociatecurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Sofinnova InvestmentsAnalyst2022 — 2024Menlo Park, California, United States
Stanford UniversityBiology PhD Student2016 — 2022
Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2018
Maze TherapeuticsBusiness Development Consultant2020 — 2022South San Francisco, California, United States
Mythos Biotechnology FundManaging Partner (Executor)2019 — 2020
Mythos Biotechnology FundAnalyst2017 — 2019
University of California, DavisLab Technician2014 — 2016
University of California, DavisStudent Assistant2013 — 2014
University of California, DavisUndergraduate Researcher2012 — 2013
The Rockefeller UniversitySummer Researcher2013

Colleagues at Kleiner Perkins

Experience Marketing at KPCB

Beth Seidenberg

Founding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners

Bing Gordon

Advisor and Chief Product Officer at Kleiner Perkins

Brook Byers

Founder, Kleiner Perkins

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Van?: Mike Van joined Sofinnova as an Analyst in 2022 and became an Associate in 2024, where he focuses on biopharmaceutical companies and investments. He earned a PhD in Biology from Stanford University, working in Lacramiora Bintu's lab on CRISPR-based epigenome editing tools, and holds a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis. During his time at Stanford he was a venture fellow at Sofinnova and consulted in roles at biotech companies including Maze Therapeutics, Octant, and Wearlinq.
Where does Mike Van work?: Mike Van is Head of Experience Marketing at Kleiner Perkins.
What does Mike Van invest in?: Mike Van invests in Biotech.
Where did Mike Van go to school?: Mike Van studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology); University of California, Davis (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

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