Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop
InvestorPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear Capital
San Diego, California, United States
Writes $3M – $10M checks
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About
Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop pairs UC San Diego stem-cell and developmental neurobiology research and Acorda medical affairs experience with leading San Diego research team that produces formal, data-driven insights across research-to-commercialization
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- Two Bear CapitalPrincipal, Director of Researchcurrent2024 — present
- Two Bear CapitalPrincipal2020 — 2024
- Abilita Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- Novoron BioscienceBoard Observer2021 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.Medical Science Liaison2017 — 2020
- UC San Diego HealthStem Cell and Molecular Biology Researcher2016 — 2017Greater San Diego Area
- FreelanceScience Communicator2013 — 2016Greater San Diego Area
- UC San DiegoNeuroscience Ph.D. Candidate and Research Associate2010 — 2016Greater San Diego Area
- MITUndergraduate Research Assistant2008 — 2009Greater Boston Area
- Merck (Neuroscience Drug Discovery Department)Summer Research Intern2007Greater Boston Area
Colleagues at Two Bear Capital
Amalia Colangelo
Principal at Two Bear Capital
Ashley Archibeque
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Avery Sonnenberg
Principal at Two Bear Capital
Bria Iuliano
Executive Assistant at Two Bear Capital
Bridget Martell MA
Senior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Cris Neckar
Partner at Two Bear Capital
Ellen Lubman
Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear Capital
Erika Bolden
Operations Manager at Two Bear Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop?
- Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop pairs UC San Diego stem-cell and developmental neurobiology research and Acorda medical affairs experience with leading San Diego research team that produces formal, data-driven insights across research-to-commercialization
- Where does Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop work?
- Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop is Principal, Director of Research at Two Bear Capital.
- What does Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop invest in?
- Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- What check size does Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop write?
- Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
- Where did Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop go to school?
- Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Brain and Cognitive Studies); UC San Diego (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience).
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