Olga Danilchanka
InvestorPartner at MRL Ventures Fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $15M – $20M checks · typically $17.5M
About
Ph.D. and partner at MRL Ventures Fund.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- MerckPartner, MRL Ventures Fundcurrent2024 — present
- MerckPrincipal, MRL Ventures Fund2021 — 2024
- MerckSenior Associate, MRL Ventures Fund2018 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- MerckPrincipal Scientist, Exploratory Science Center (ESC)2016 — 2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
- I&I newcoBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Ray Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- Axonis TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- PAQ TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
- PAQ TherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 — 2026
- Ambagon TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- EyeBioBoard Observer2022 — 2024
- Caraway Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2021 — 2023
- Evelo BiosciencesSenior Scientist2015 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Fellow2012 — 2015
- The University of Alabama at BirminghamPostdoctoral Fellow2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Analytical SkillsTeamworkProblem Solving1Oral Communication1SupervisionAccepting ResponsibilityMolecular Cloning24Microbiology27Molecular Biology25Venture CapitalInvestmentScientific Writing2
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TeachingTime ManagementPresentationsmicrobiomeDrug MetabolismIndependenceSelf-starterSelf-drivenMeet DeadlinesDelegate ManagementResult Orienteddesire to learnLanguages Belarusian · English · Russian
From Olga's professional profile.
Colleagues at MRL Ventures Fund
Dr. Amit N. Thakker
Africa Healthcare Adviser at Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)
Jason Ruth
Partner at MRL Ventures Fund
Karin Kleinhans
Partner at MRL Ventures Fund
Melissa Danforth
General Counsel, Life Sciences at Bain Capital Life Sciences
Peter Dudek
President at MRL Ventures Fund
Priya Agrawal
MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Tao Fang
Senior Associate at MRL Ventures Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Olga Danilchanka?
- Ph.D. and partner at MRL Ventures Fund.
- Where does Olga Danilchanka work?
- Olga Danilchanka is Partner at MRL Ventures Fund.
- What check size does Olga Danilchanka write?
- Olga Danilchanka typically writes checks of $15M – $20M.
- Where did Olga Danilchanka go to school?
- Olga Danilchanka studied at University of Alabama at Birmingham (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)); Belarusian State University.
Same school
Also attended University of Alabama at Birmingham15
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Also attended Belarusian State University13
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Shared employers
Also worked at Merck128
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Axonis Therapeutics2
Also worked at Ambagon Therapeutics2
Also worked at Harvard Medical School192
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