About
Mitch Gold joined Frazier Life Sciences as a Venture Partner in 2025, focusing on company creation, with over 25 years as a biotech executive. He co-founded Alpine Immune Sciences and served as its CEO and Executive Chairman from 2015 until its 2024 sale to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and previously founded Alpine Biosciences and the venture firm Alpine Bioventures, as well as leading Dendreon Corporation as CEO and Chairman. He holds an M.D. from Rush Medical College and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Stealth Mode BiotechExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Dor CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 β present
- Attovia TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Alpine BioVenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 β present
- Frazier Life SciencesVenture Partner2025 β 2026
- Alpine Immune SciencesCo-founder Executive Chairman and CEO2015 β 2024Seattle
- Alpine BiosciencesFounder And Chairman2012 β 2014
- Dendreon CorporationChairman Of The Board2012 β 2013
- DendreonPresident and CEO2001 β 2012Greater Seattle Area
- Data CriticalVP of Business Development2000 β 2001
- ElixisPresident and CEO1995 β 2000
Education
- University of Washington - School of MedicineUrology1993 β 1998
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterMD1989 β 1993
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Biology1985 β 1989
Skills & more
Biotechnology38Cancer Research12Prostate Cancer5Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement6FDA24
From Mitch's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Washington - School of Medicine9
Uri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesDennis SchmulandInvestor at EPIC VENTURESDavid CohnInterim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer at Oncology VenturesChing-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit StartupsJulien PhamFounder & Managing Partner at 3CC | Third Culture CapitalAmy PollackIndependent Consultant and Board Member at Foreground Capital
+ 3 more
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
+ 168 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Mode Biotech7
Rebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesHugo HiltonPrincipal at Third Rock VenturesSamad WahidVice President at Red Tree VenturePranav TadikondaInvestment Team at Merantix CapitalAnΓsHead of Scoping, Pharma at Deep Science Ventures
+ 1 more
Also worked at Attovia Therapeutics5
Also worked at Frazier Life Sciences46
Patrick HeronManaging Partner at Frazier Life SciencesDaniel EstesGeneral Partner at Frazier Life SciencesJames W. BrushGeneral Partner and Portfolio Manager at Frazier Life SciencesAnna H. ChenPartner at Frazier Life SciencesGordon EmpeyCOO, Partner and General Counsel at Frazier Life SciencesKevin LiPrincipal at Frazier Life Sciences
+ 40 more
Also worked at Alpine Immune Sciences1
Investments
Board seats
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Frazier Life Sciences
Adam Simpson
Venture Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Aditya Kohli
Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Alan Frazier
Chairman Emeritus at Frazier Life Sciences
Albert Cha
Managing Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Ali Jackson
Vice President and Counsel, Public Funds at Frazier Life Sciences
Amanda Wilson
Senior Tax Manager at Frazier Life Sciences
Angel Martin
Senior Associate at Frazier Life Sciences
Angie You
Senior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences




































