Nilay Thakar

Experience

1. ARCH Venture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
2. Skylark BioCo-Founder and Head of BDcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
3. Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — present
4. Arbor BiotechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
5. Volastra TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
6. SonoTheraBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
7. Doppler BioBoard Observer2023 — 2025
8. hC Bioscience, Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2025
9. International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCommittee Member - Industry2019 — 2023
10. Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology AIBNGeneral Manager - Stem Cells Ltd2014 — 2016Greater Brisbane Area
11. The Australian Academy of ScienceAdvisor - Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank2015 — 2016
12. Dendright Pty LimitedCommercialization Analyst Intern2013Greater Brisbane Area

Education

1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2. The University of QueenslandDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Stem Cell Biology
3. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Science Honours Class 1, Biochemistry

Skills & more

Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi

From Nilay's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431

PSPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesBPBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech CapitalRRRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital Partners

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Also attended The University of Queensland88

GIGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJBJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEGEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementZBZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCCCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAuraBSBarbara SavageAnalyst at Balerion Space Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, Inc.1

KBKatie Bodner SpielbergPrincipal at 5AM Ventures

Also worked at Arbor Biotechnologies2

DRDavid R. WaltAdvisor at Illumina VenturesDJDaniel JanseManaging Director at Northpond Ventures